What happened on Sunday December 09, 1945?

About December 9th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: General George S. Patton suffered a severe automobile accident in occupied Germany, sustaining critical injuries that ultimately led to his death twelve days after the initial crash. The accident occurred near Mannheim, where he broke his neck in a relatively minor collision, which left him paralyzed from the neck down. His passing marked the end of a significant World War II military leader.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1945 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Chickery Chick by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra (vocal Anita O'Day
  • Popular movie: Woman Who Came Back directed by Walter Colmes

More about December 9th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on December 9th, 1945.

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December 09, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1945:

  • Death of General George S. Patton General George S. Patton suffered a severe automobile accident in occupied Germany, sustaining critical injuries that ultimately led to his death twelve days after the initial crash. The accident occurred near Mannheim, where he broke his neck in a relatively minor collision, which left him paralyzed from the neck down. His passing marked the end of a significant World War II military leader.
  • Mainz School Collapse Tragedy In the aftermath of World War II, a bomb-damaged school in Mainz collapsed, resulting in the tragic death of 18 children. This incident underscores the long-lasting and devastating impact of wartime destruction on civilian infrastructure and innocent lives.
  • Sekirei Maru Passenger Ship Disaster A tragic maritime incident occurred in Akashi Kaikyo, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, when the passenger ship Sekirei Maru sank, resulting in a devastating loss of life. Out of the passengers and crew, 304 individuals perished, with only 45 persons rescued, highlighting the severe maritime safety challenges in post-World War II Japan.

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December 09, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 09, 1945: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 35
  • New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 0 - 17
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What day of the week was December 09, 1945?


December 09, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1945 can also be written as 12/9/1945 in the US and as 9/12/1945 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1945 in December 1945 calendar

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Who was born on December 09, 1945?


Famous people born on December 09, 1945:

  • Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri

    Michael Nouri is an accomplished American actor known for his roles in television and film, most notably as the lead in 'Flashdance' (1983).

  • John Banville

    John Banville is a renowned Irish novelist, journalist, and literary critic, winner of the Man Booker Prize for his novel 'The Sea' in 2005.

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Famous people born on December 9th

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December 09, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1945:

  • Yun Chi-ho

    South korean activist and politician (b. 1864).

Famous people who died in 1945

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December 09, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1945 was Chickery Chick by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra (vocal Anita O'Day, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Chickery Chick youtube
  2. - Nancy (With The Laughing Face) youtube
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December 09, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th 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 09, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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December 09, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 December 09, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:04 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 1945.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1945?


Someone born on December 09, 1945 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 25 days old,

or 4143 weeks

or 29001 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1945?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 09, 1945.

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