What happened on Wednesday February 07, 1945?

About February 7th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Douglas MacArthur dramatically fulfilled his famous promise 'I shall return' by returning to Manila, Philippines, symbolizing the liberation of the country from Japanese occupation during World War II.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about February 7th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on February 7th, 1945.

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February 07, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1945:

  • MacArthur Returns to Manila General Douglas MacArthur dramatically fulfilled his famous promise 'I shall return' by returning to Manila, Philippines, symbolizing the liberation of the country from Japanese occupation during World War II.
  • Ulbricht Rises in Communist Leadership Walter Ulbricht became the leader of the German Communists in Moscow, a pivotal moment in the political transformation of post-war Germany and the emerging Cold War landscape.
  • US Infantry Divisions Cross Sauer River During World War II, the US 76th and 5th Infantry Divisions began a strategic river crossing of the Sauer River, marking a significant military maneuver in the European Theater of Operations.
  • Black Friday: Allied Aircraft Suffer Heavy Losses During World War II, a force of Allied Bristol Beaufighter aircraft experienced significant casualties in a failed attack on the German destroyer Z33 and its escort vessels in Førde Fjord, Norway, highlighting the brutal nature of aerial combat.
  • Truman Appoints Federal Judge President Harry Truman exercised his executive authority by appointing Irwin C. Mollison as a judge to the US Customs Court, contributing to the federal judiciary's administrative structure.

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February 07, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 07, 1945?


February 07, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 38th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1945 can also be written as 2/7/1945 in the US and as 7/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 07, 1945?


Famous people born on February 07, 1945:

  • Pete Postlethwaite
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  • Gerald Davies

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February 07, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 07, 1945:

  • Francesco De Gregori
  • Aldo Finzi

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February 07, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 07, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 07, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1945 was Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night in the Week) by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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February 07, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th 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 07, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 07, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 07, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 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 07, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 02:13 pm.

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 07, 1945?


Someone born on February 07, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 11 days old,

or 4179 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1945?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 07, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 07, 1945.

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