What happened on Wednesday December 27, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1944:

• Battle of Bastogne Concludes The Siege of Bastogne, a critical engagement during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, ended with a decisive American victory. This battle was a significant turning point in the Allied defense against German forces in the Ardennes region.
• Churchill Returns from Greece British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flew back to London after diplomatic meetings in Greece during World War II, likely discussing post-war strategic planning and Allied cooperation.
• German Submarine U-877 Sunk Allied naval forces successfully depth charged and sank German submarine U-877 northwest of the Azores, contributing to the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic and reducing Axis naval capabilities.
• Birth of Mick Jones Rock guitarist Mick Jones, famous for his work with the band Foreigner and their hit song 'I Want to Know What Love Is', was born on this date.

Events in 1944

December 27, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1944

December 27, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1944 can also be written as 12/27/1944 in the US and as 27/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1944:

• Bob Brown

  Prominent Australian environmental activist and politician who played a crucial role in blocking the Gordon-Below-Franklin Dam and...

• Mick Jones

  Guitarist and founding member of the rock band Foreigner, known for his significant contributions to the rock music scene in the 1970s and...

• Ivan Milat

  Notorious Australian serial killer known as the 'Backpacker Killer', responsible for murdering at least seven backpackers in New South Wales...

• Jo Maso
• Jean-Claude Lenoir

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1944:

• Amy Beach
• Peter Deunov
• Franz Gall
• Sára Salkaházi

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:11 pm and setting at 07:12 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 27, 1944

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Someone born on December 27, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 17 days old,

or 4194 weeks

or 29358 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1944?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 27, 1944.

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