What happened on Sunday January 28, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1945:

• Wilhelm Gustloff Sinking - Worst Maritime Disaster in War History The German passenger ship Wilhelm Gustloff, carrying over 10,000 mainly civilian refugees from Gotenhafen (Gdynia), was torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea. Up to 9,400 people are believed to have perished, making this the deadliest single-ship sinking in maritime warfare history.
• Cabanatuan Prison Raid - Heroic POW Rescue A daring rescue operation by 121 American soldiers and 800 Filipino guerrillas successfully freed 813 American prisoners of war from the Japanese-held camp in Cabanatuan City, Philippines.
• Battle of the Bulge Aftermath Allied forces regained front lines after the German offensive of December 16. The battle resulted in significant casualties: Allies suffered around 83,000 casualties and lost 800 tanks, while Germany lost over 100,000 men, 800 tanks, and 1,000 aircraft.
• Burma Road Reopened to China General Joseph 'Vinegar Joe' Stillwell led a truck convoy to reopen the strategically crucial Burma Road, restoring a vital supply route to the Republic of China.
• Soviet Advance: Capturing Katowice and Leszno The Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front successfully captured the Polish cities of Katowice and Leszno, marking significant progress in their westward offensive.
• Swedish Humanitarian Aid to Netherlands Swedish ships delivered critical food supplies to the starving population of the Netherlands during the final months of World War II.
• Massacre of Italian Generals Germans committed a war crime by executing six Italian generals (Giuseppe Andreoli, Emanuele Balbo Bertone, Ugo Ferrero, Carlo Spatocco, Alberto Trionfi, Alessandro Vaccaneo) during a death march of prisoners of war in Kuźnica Żelichowska.
• Psychological Warfare in Java Dutch airplanes conducted a propaganda mission by dropping pamphlets over Java, likely aimed at influencing local populations.
• Inconclusive Naval Engagement near Bergen A minor naval skirmish occurred between two British light cruisers and three German destroyers near Bergen, Norway, with no decisive outcome.

Events in 1945

January 28, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1945

January 28, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 28th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1945 can also be written as 1/28/1945 in the US and as 28/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1945:

• Marthe Keller

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• Robert Wyatt

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Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1945:

• Alessandro Vaccaneo
• Francesco Antonio Arena
• Emanuele Balbo Bertone
• Luigi Capè
• Ugo Ferrero
• Carlo Spatocco
• Alberto Trionfi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1945 was I Dream Of You by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Frank Sinatra - I Dream Of You
2. Spike Jones & His City Slickers - Cocktails For Two
3. Bing Crosby - Evelina
4. Harry James & His Orchestra - I'm Beginning To See The Light
5. Perry Como - I Dream Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1945 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 1945 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 January 28, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 09:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1945.

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Someone born on January 28, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 16 days old,

or 4189 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29326 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1945?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 28, 1945.

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