What are the important events that happened on December 16, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 16, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 16, 1944 is the 351st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 15 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 3, 1944 – a Saturday. 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 ‘trihectapentacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $6,884.25. (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 16, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
Who were born on December 16, 1944?
- 1944 –Don Meyer, Basketball coach Northern State University, David Lipscomb University, and Hamline University
- 1944 –Jeff Kanew, American film director, writer and editor
- 1944 –N!xau, Namibian actor and bush farmer (d. 2003)
Who died on December 16, 1944?
- 1944 –Betsie ten Boom, sister of Corrie ten Boom and Holocaust victim (b. 1885)
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