What are the important events that happened on December 22, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 22, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 22, 1944 is the 357th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 9 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 9, 1944 – a Friday. 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 ‘trihectapentacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $6,606.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn 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 22, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: Battle of the Bulge – German troops demand the surrender of United States troops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting the famous one word reply by General Anthony McAuliffe: “Nuts!”
- 1944 –World War II: The People’s Army of Vietnam is formed to resist Japanese occupation of Indo-China, now Vietnam.
Who were born on December 22, 1944?
- 1944 –Guido De Angelis, Italian musician
- 1944 –Steve Carlton, American baseball player
Who died on December 22, 1944?
- 1944 –Eleni Papadaki, Greek actress (b. 1903)
- 1944 –Harry Langdon, American film actor (b. 1884)
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