What happened on Friday February 02, 1945?

About February 2nd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the critical final months of World War II, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill embarked on a diplomatic journey to meet with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at the pivotal Yalta Conference, a meeting that would significantly shape the post-war geopolitical landscape.
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 1945 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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February 02, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1945:

  • Yalta Conference Preparation: Roosevelt and Churchill Depart During the critical final months of World War II, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill embarked on a diplomatic journey to meet with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at the pivotal Yalta Conference, a meeting that would significantly shape the post-war geopolitical landscape.
  • Soviet Victory in Vistula–Oder Offensive The Vistula–Oder Offensive concluded with a decisive Soviet victory, with Soviet forces successfully advancing and capturing Liebenow, marking a significant turning point on the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • First Public Report of Auschwitz Liberation Boris Polevoy published the initial report of Auschwitz concentration camp's liberation in the Soviet newspaper Pravda, though the report initially attracted minimal international attention, a stark contrast to the immense historical significance of the event.
  • Mauthausen Concentration Camp Escape Attempt A desperate escape attempt occurred at the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp, highlighting the extreme conditions and human resilience during the Holocaust.
  • Malta Conference Concludes, Yalta Preparations The four-day Malta Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill concluded with strategic military agreements, including the withdrawal of troops from Greece and Italy to reinforce northwest European operations. Immediately following the conference, they proceeded to Yalta to meet with Stalin.

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February 02, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 02, 1945?


February 02, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1945 can also be written as 2/2/1945 in the US and as 2/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 02, 1945?


Famous people born on February 02, 1945:

  • John Eatwell

    Baron Eatwell is a prominent British economist and academic who has made significant contributions to economic theory and policy.

  • Metin Arditi

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February 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1945:

  • Alfred Delp

    Alfred Delp was a courageous German Jesuit priest who actively resisted the Nazi regime and was executed for his involvement in the plot to...

  • Johannes Popitz

    German lawyer and politician (b. 1884).

  • Carl Friedrich Goerdeler

    German economist and politician (b. 1884).

  • Ugo Macchieraldo
  • Eugenio Olivero
  • Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
  • Adolf Brand
  • Camillo Cimati
  • Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg

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February 02, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 02, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1945 was Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive youtube
  2. - Don't Fence Me In youtube
  3. - A Little on the Lonely Side youtube
  4. - I'm Beginning To See The Light youtube
  5. - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week) youtube
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February 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:34 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1945.

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How old is someone born on February 02, 1945?


Someone born on February 02, 1945 is:

80 years and 7 days old,

or 960 months and 7 days old,

or 4175 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1945?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 02, 1945.

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