Historical Events
Event of Interest
Adolf Hitler moves into the Fuhrerbunker, his underground bunker in Berlin
- Scottish 52nd land division and 1st Commando brigade-assault at Heinsberg
- US 1st & 3rd army meet at Houffalise
Famous Birthdays
- Kabir Bedi, Pakistani actor (Thief of Baghdad, Terminal Entry), born in Lahore, Pakistan
- Wim Suurbier, Dutch soccer right back (60 caps; Ajax 392 games) and manager (LA Heat, TB Rowdies), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Dennis Donnini, British rifleman (Victoria Cross), dies in battle at 19
About January 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
