What are the important events that happened on January 31, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 31, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 31, 1944 is the 31st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 335 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 18, 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 ‘triacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $13,374.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius 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.
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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January 31, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands.
- 1944 –World War II: During Anzio campaign 1st Ranger Battalion (Darby’s Rangers) is destroyed behind enemy lines in a heavily outnumbered encounter at Battle of Cisterna, Italy.
Who were born on January 31, 1944?
- 1944 –Charlie Musselwhite, American musician
- 1944 –Connie Booth, American writer and actress
Who died on January 31, 1944?
- 1944 –Jean Giraudoux, French writer (b. 1882)
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