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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (8th January 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army captures Kirovograd

In London...
Air Marshal Sholto Douglas becomes Commander of Coastal Command

In the Atlantic...
U-426 is sunk by RAF aircraft in the Bay of Biscay
U-757 is sunk by RN frigate Bayntun and corvette Camrose

In Albania...
Brigadier Davies, head of British mission to Enver Hoxha's partisans, is wounded and captured by collaborationist Albanians then turned over to Germans

In Italy...
Count Ciano and others involved with deposing Mussolini are put on trial in the Italian Social Republic
Field Marshal Henry Wilson takes command of the Allied Mediterranean Theatre of Operations 
US 5th Army captures Monte Cedro and Hill 1109

In the Mediterranean...  
Kriegsmarine escort SG-20 is heavily damaged by RAF aircraft and run aground 
German vessel Elleni is sunk by Polish submarine Dzik 

In the United States...
First flight of XP-80 Shooting Star jet fighter 

In the Pacific...
USN Task Force 38 with two cruisers and five destroyers bombards Japanese positions in the Shortland Islands

In Burma...
The Japanese garrison withdraws from Maungdaw west of the Mayu Range 
Elements of Indian 5th Infantry Division occupy Maungdaw

Today's Air Raids...
V-Weapons sites, Northern France by RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force
Mostar, Yugoslavia by US 15th Air Force
Metkovic, Yugoslavia by US 12th Air Force
Southern Italy on the German front line by US 12th Air Force
Reggio Emilia, Italy by US 15th Air Force - submarines U-81 and UIT-19 are sunk
Tarawa Atoll by Japanese aircraft
Wotje Atoll, Maloelap Atoll, and Jaluit Atoll by US 7th Air Force
Kahili and military targets, Bougainville Island by US 13th Air Force
Madang and military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Cape Gloucester and Arawe, New Britain by US 5th Air Force
Kendari, Celebes Island by US 5th Air Force
Hopin and Tigyaingza, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
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@dentedego, @K87Rutera 3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATIONYesterday, enjoyable though it was, was more self-indulgent than intended! However I got out of my system what I wanted to do and today will be more focused.   It's one of those mornings where I begin it with my mind empty, like I've already thought it all - this is no bad thing! My ultimate aim is to have this kind of mind continually, guided by the intuition rather than thought   4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOUAre you being the person you intend to be?  5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORDWet startRain will clear by dawn and it will be a dry sunny dayCloud will build after dusk and rain will arrive by early eveningRain will be heavy at times and will persist right through the nightA strong south-westerly will gradually ease during the day, then swing north-easterly overnightMax Temp = 7 degCMin Temp = 4 degCSunrise at 08:22Sunset at 16:05  6. TODAY'S ONELINERHear about the gay cowboy? He rode into town and shot up the sheriff : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Paul Hogan - Superdag   8. TRIVIA Hurricane/Typhoon John lasted 31 days in 1994, which is longer than any other hurricane in history. It was both a hurricane and a typhoon because it passed through both eastern and western parts of the Pacific Ocean.   9. ZEN WISDOM  Life is a struggle, and ultimate victory is only decided in its final chapter. That is why it's important not to become intoxicated by one's success or become disheartened in defeat.