What happened on Tuesday January 30, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1945:

• Wilhelm Gustloff Maritime Disaster The Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship overfilled with refugees, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea, resulting in the deadliest maritime disaster in recorded history. Approximately 9,000-9,400 people, including civilians, military personnel, and refugees, perished in the tragic sinking.
• Cabanatuan POW Camp Liberation During World War II, a heroic rescue operation was conducted by 126 American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters. They successfully liberated over 500 Allied prisoners from the Japanese-controlled Cabanatuan Prisoner of War camp, demonstrating extraordinary courage and strategic military prowess.
• Malta Strategic Conference British and American representatives convened in Malta for a five-day conference to discuss critical wartime strategies, including military planning, the situation in Italy, China's role, and the future occupation zones in post-war Germany.

Events in 1945

January 30, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1945

January 30, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 30th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1945 can also be written as 1/30/1945 in the US and as 30/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1945:

• Meir Dagan

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• Jean-Pierre Stirbois
• Floyd Flake
• Michele Russo

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1945:

• Gottlieb Haberlandt
• Gustav Krojer

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1945 was Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
2. Horace Heidt & His Orchestra - Don't Fence Me In
3. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra - A Little on the Lonely Side
4. Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - I'm Beginning To See The Light
5. Frank Sinatra - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1945 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 10:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on January 30, 1945

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Someone born on January 30, 1945 is:

80 years 2 months old,

or 962 months and 24 days old,

or 4186 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29303 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1945?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 30, 1945.

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