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What happened on Thursday January 20, 1944?

About January 20th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 18, 1944, Soviet forces broke the Siege of Leningrad by opening a narrow corridor south of Lake Ladoga, effectively ending the 900-day blockade.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1944 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Shining Hour by Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Jamboree directed by Joseph Santley

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January 20, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1944:

  • Soviet breakthrough at Leningrad On January 18, 1944, Soviet forces broke the Siege of Leningrad by opening a narrow corridor south of Lake Ladoga, effectively ending the 900-day blockade. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • RAF bombing of Berlin On January 20, 1944, 769 British bombers raided Berlin. German night fighters intercepted them early, resulting in the loss of 35 bombers (4.6% of the force). Due to cloud cover, the results of the raid were unknown. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Soviet Red Army captures Novgorod On January 20, 1944, during the Novgorod-Luga operation, Soviet forces liberated Novgorod from German occupation after 883 days. The Volkhov Front, under General K.A. Meretskov, coordinated with the Leningrad Front to encircle and defeat German troops, leading to the city's liberation. source: prlib.ru
  • U.S. Army's Rapido River Crossing Attempt The U.S. Army 36th Infantry Division attempted to cross the Rapido River in Italy as part of the Allied campaign to push German forces back from the Italian peninsula.
  • Battle of Rapido River The U.S. Fifth Army's attempt to cross the Rapido River was repelled by strong German defensive lines, resulting in a tactical victory for the German forces and significant casualties for the American troops.
  • German Submarine U-263 Sinking The German submarine U-263 was destroyed after striking a mine in the Bay of Biscay, contributing to the ongoing naval attrition of the German submarine fleet during World War II.

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January 20, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 20, 1944?


January 20, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1944 can also be written as 1/20/1944 in the US and as 20/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1944?


Famous people born on January 20, 1944:

  • Idwig Stéphane
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  • Farhad Mehrad
    Farhad Mehrad
  • José Luis Garci
    José Luis Garci
  • Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
  • Nancy Chodorow
    Nancy Chodorow

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January 20, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1944:

  • James McKeen Cattell
    James McKeen Cattell

    American psychologist and academic (b. 1860).

  • Germinal Cimarelli
    Germinal Cimarelli
  • Guglielmo Imperiali di Francavilla
    Guglielmo Imperiali di Francavilla
  • Enrica Calabresi
    Enrica Calabresi

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January 20, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 20, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1944 was My Shining Hour by Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

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  2. - Embraceable You youtube
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January 20, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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January 20, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1944 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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January 20, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 January 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 02:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1944.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1944?


Someone born on January 20, 1944 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 4 days old,

or 4296 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30075 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1944?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1944.

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