What are the important events that happened on December 17, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 17, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 17, 1944 is the 352nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 14 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 4, 1944 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectapentacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $13,579.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 17, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: Battle of the Bulge – Malmedy massacre – American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion POWs are shot by Waffen-SS Kampfgruppe Peiper.
Who were born on December 17, 1944?
- 1944 –Bernard Hill, English actor
- 1944 –Jack L. Chalker, American novelist (d. 2005)
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