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What happened on Tuesday January 30, 1945?

About January 30th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 30, 1945, the German ocean liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea. The ship was carrying an estimated 10,000 passengers, including civilians and military personnel, fleeing the advancing Soviet forces. Approximately 9,000 people perished, making it the deadliest maritime disaster in history.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: The Lost Weekend directed by Billy Wilder

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January 30, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1945:

  • Wilhelm Gustloff Maritime Disaster On January 30, 1945, the German ocean liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea. The ship was carrying an estimated 10,000 passengers, including civilians and military personnel, fleeing the advancing Soviet forces. Approximately 9,000 people perished, making it the deadliest maritime disaster in history. source: britannica.com
  • Cabanatuan POW Camp Liberation On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas conducted a daring raid to liberate over 500 Allied prisoners of war from the Japanese-controlled Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines. The operation resulted in the successful rescue of 522 prisoners, with minimal Allied casualties. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Malta Strategic Conference The Malta Conference, held on January 30, 1945, brought together Allied leaders to discuss post-war Europe and strategies for the final phases of World War II. This meeting was crucial in shaping the political landscape of Europe after the war. source: britannica.com

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

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What day of the week was January 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.

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Who was born on January 30, 1945?


Famous people born on January 30, 1945:

  • Meir Dagan
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  • Jean-Pierre Stirbois
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  • Michele Russo
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January 30, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1945:

  • Gustav Krojer
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  • Gottlieb Haberlandt
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January 30, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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.

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  2. - Don't Fence Me In youtube
  3. - A Little on the Lonely Side youtube
  4. - I'm Beginning To See The Light youtube
  5. - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week) youtube
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January 30, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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January 30, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 30, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on January 30, 1945?


Someone born on January 30, 1945 is:

81 years 3 months old,

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or 4242 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29699 days old,

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

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