What happened on Sunday December 03, 1944?

About December 3rd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The brutal death march of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust comes to an end, representing a grim chapter in the systematic persecution of Jewish people during World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1944 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Wish You Were Waiting For Me by Ginny Simms
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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December 03, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1944:

  • Hungarian Jewish Death March Concludes The brutal death march of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust comes to an end, representing a grim chapter in the systematic persecution of Jewish people during World War II.
  • Dekemvriana Clashes in Athens A series of violent clashes known as the Dekemvriana began when British troops and Greek police opened fire on a massive leftist demonstration in Athens, resulting in 28 deaths and 100 wounded, escalating tensions in the Greek Civil War.
  • Greek Civil War Erupts The Greek Civil War breaks out in a newly-liberated Greece, with intense conflict emerging between communist and royalist factions, marking a critical moment of internal political strife in post-World War II Greece.
  • Soviet Forces Capture Miskolc The Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front successfully captures the Hungarian city of Miskolc, advancing further into Eastern Europe during the final stages of World War II.
  • USS Cooper Sunk in Ormoc Bay The American destroyer USS Cooper was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese destroyer Take in Ormoc Bay, representing another tragic naval loss during the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Nazi European Integration Plan Mussert advances Seyss-Inquart's plan for a small Nazi-controlled Europe, highlighting the Nazi regime's continued attempts to consolidate power and territorial control.
  • British Home Guard Stands Down The British Home Guard, a crucial civilian defense force during World War II, formally stands down, marking the end of its wartime service.

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December 03, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 03, 1944: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Detroit Lions : 7 - 38
  • Brooklyn Tigers - Philadelphia Eagles : 0 - 34
  • Chicago Bears - Chi-Pitt Cardinals-Steele : 49 - 7
  • Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 13 - 16
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What day of the week was December 03, 1944?


December 03, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 338th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1944 can also be written as 12/3/1944 in the US and as 3/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

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Who was born on December 03, 1944?


Famous people born on December 03, 1944:

  • Ralph McTell

    Renowned English folk singer-songwriter best known for his iconic song 'Streets of London', which became a timeless classic in the folk...

  • António Variações

    Influential Portuguese singer and composer who revolutionized Portuguese pop music in the 1980s, blending traditional and modern musical...

  • Craig Raine

    Prominent British poet, literary critic, and academic known for his innovative 'Martian' poetry style that offers unique and imaginative...

  • Paul Nicholas

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December 03, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1944:

  • Andrea di Grecia
  • Giovanni Cattaneo

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December 03, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1944 was Wish You Were Waiting For Me by Ginny Simms, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

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December 03, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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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 03, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 03, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 03, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 12:03 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1944?


Someone born on December 03, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months

or 4195 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29371 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1944?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 03, 1944.

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