What are the important events that happened on January 17, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 17, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 17, 1944 is the 17th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 349 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 4, 1944 – a Monday. 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 ‘heptadecagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,056.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Sheep is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 17, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four battles with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultimately take four months and cost 105,000 Allied casualties.
Who were born on January 17, 1944?
- 1944 –Françoise Hardy, French singer
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