Tuesday August 21, 1945: on this day

August 21, 1945 was the 233rd day of the year 1945, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 21, 1945 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 21, 1945, who was born and died on August 21, 1945, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 1945, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael), movies (e.g. State Fair, directed by Walter Lang), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 21, 1945?


August 21, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1945 can also be written as 8/21/1945 in the US and as 21/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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August 21, 1945: What happened on that day?


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August 21, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 21, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1945 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 21, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:58 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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Who was born on August 21, 1945?


Famous people born on August 21, 1945:

  • Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack

    American singer and actress.

  • Gérard Manset

    French singer-songwriter, painter and photographer.

  • Nicole Massari

    American television executive, who was the former producer and hostess on the "la saturday show", conducted interviews and scheduled...

  • Willie Lanier

    American professional athlete.

  • Cloyce Stetson

    Renowned journalist and author specializing in political commentary.

  • Celia Brayfield

    English journalist and author.

  • Jerry DaVanon

    American baseball player.

  • Basil Poledouris

    Greek-american composer, conductor[24] (d. 2006).

  • Patty McCormack in Brooklyn

    New york, usa.

  • Lev Osipovič Al'burt
  • Kathy Fiscus
  • Asparuh Nikodimov
  • José Luis Uribezubia
  • Leli Micallef
  • Munir Fakhri Abd al-Nur

Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

  • Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall

    Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

  • Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt

    Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

  • Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere

    American actress, model and singer.

  • RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte

    Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

  • Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

  • Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer

    British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

  • Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt

    American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers

    American entertainer.

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

  • Bo Burnham
    Bo Burnham

    American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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August 21, 1945: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 27 days old,

or 4100 weeks

or 28700 days old,

if you were born on August 21, 1945.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1945?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1945.

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August 21, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1945:

  • Vladimir Aleksandrovič Braun
  • Maurice Eliot

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

  • Leon Trotsky
    Leon Trotsky

    Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

  • Charles Eames

    Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

  • Ray Eames

    Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

  • Wahneta Twin

    Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Durelle White

    Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Claude Navier

    French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

  • Sante Casellini

    Italian politician known for his contributions to post-World War II reconstruction efforts.

  • Floyed Ritter

    Contributed to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Orville Gibson

    Founder of the Gibson Guitar Corporation, known for producing high-quality guitars.

  • Evart Brace

    Renowned geologist known for his work on the structure of the Earth's crust.

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August 21, 1945: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 21, 1945:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
  • Orthodox - Thaddaeus
  • RC saints - Pope Pius X
  • Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 1945:

  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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August 21, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 21, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1945 was Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hong Kong Blues
  2. - It's Only a Paper Moon
  3. - (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling in the Moonlight
  4. - On The Atcheson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe

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August 21, 1945: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 21, 1945 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

State Fair

State Fair

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine

Country: United States of America

Isle of the Dead

Isle of the Dead

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Mark Robson

Starring: Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer, Katherine Emery

Frontier Fugitives

Frontier Fugitives

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson, Lorraine Miller

Love Letters

Love Letters

Release year: 1945

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ann Richards, Cecil Kellaway

Country: United States of America

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Robert Siodmak

Starring: George Sanders, Ella Raines, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Sara Allgood

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 21, 1945?

On August 21, 1945 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1945?

On August 21, 1945 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 21, 1945?

On August 21, 1945 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 21st?

August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
  • 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.

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What happened in 1945?

1945 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Free People premieres in Amsterdam
  • 65th US Mens Tennis: Sgt Frank A Parker beats Wm Talbert
  • Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by Soviet sub-c 7,700 die

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What was the calendar for August 1945?

August 1945 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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