What happened on Tuesday December 26, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1944:

• Siege of Bastogne Lifted Lieutenant General George Patton's Third Army successfully lifted the siege of Bastogne, breaking the German encirclement and turning the tide of the Battle of the Bulge.
• Battle of Bastogne: Patton's Counteroffensive In a critical moment of the Battle of the Bulge, US General Patton's 4th Armored Division successfully repelled German forces, demonstrating remarkable tactical resilience and strategic counterattack capabilities.
• Patton Breaks Bastogne Encirclement General George S. Patton's Third Army executed a decisive military maneuver, breaking the German encirclement of U.S. forces in Bastogne, Belgium, a pivotal moment in the Battle of the Bulge.
• Battle of Leyte Concludes The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific Theater of World War II concluded with a decisive Allied victory, significantly weakening Japanese military capabilities and advancing the Allied push in the Pacific.
• Soviet Army Surrounds Budapest During World War II, the Soviet Red Army completely encircled Budapest, a strategic turning point in the Eastern Front that would ultimately lead to the city's siege.
• The Glass Menagerie Premieres Tennessee Williams' groundbreaking play 'The Glass Menagerie' was first publicly performed, marking a significant moment in American theatrical history and introducing Williams' distinctive dramatic style.

Events in 1944

December 26, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1944

December 26, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 361st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1944 can also be written as 12/26/1944 in the US and as 26/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1944:

• William Ayers

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• Julie Garwood
• Bill Ayers
• Jane Lapotaire
• Pierangelo Sequeri

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1944:

• Attilio Parelli
• Carlo Perris

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1944 was I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) by Andy Russell, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Andy Russell - I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do)
2. Frank Sinatra - White Christmas
3. Tony Pastor - Robin Hood

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 1944 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 26, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:30 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1944

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Someone born on December 26, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 18 days old,

or 4194 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1944?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 26, 1944.

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