Historical Events
- Germans execute resistance fighters in Amsterdam
- US jeep-aircraft carrier Ommaney Bay sinks after Japanese kamikaze attack
Famous Birthdays
- JayDee Maness, American pedal steel guitar player (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Loma Linda, California
- Richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate
- Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer
About January 4, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn