What happened on Friday March 09, 1945?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1945:

• Devastating Firebombing of Tokyo During World War II, American B-29 bombers launched a massive incendiary bombing raid on Tokyo, Japan, creating a catastrophic firestorm that killed over 100,000 people and destroyed vast areas of the city. This strategic bombing was part of the United States' aerial warfare campaign against Japan in the final months of World War II.
• Soviet Suppression of Polish Resistance Soviet authorities began systematically arresting and killing members of the Polish Home Army and representatives of the Polish government-in-exile in London, demonstrating the Soviet Union's brutal approach to controlling territories in Eastern Europe.
• Soviet Influence in Romania Under Soviet pressure, King Michael of Romania installed Petru Groza as Prime Minister, marking a significant moment in Romania's transition towards Soviet-aligned communist governance at the end of World War II.
• Operation Sunrise: Secret Surrender Negotiations In a clandestine meeting in Lucerne, Waffen-SS General Karl Wolff met with American OSS head Allen Dulles to initiate preliminary discussions about the potential surrender of German forces in northern Italy, signaling the beginning of the end of Nazi military resistance.
• "Les Enfants du Paradis" Premiere The classic French film "Les Enfants du Paradis" premiered in Paris, later becoming a landmark in cinema history.
• McCarran–Ferguson Act Passed The U.S. Congress passed the McCarran–Ferguson Act, which exempted the insurance industry from most federal regulation, representing an important moment in U.S. financial and legal policy.
• Ray Royer Birth Ray Royer, a musician known for his association with the rock band Procol Harum and their iconic song "A Whiter Shade of Pale", was born on this date.

Events in 1945

March 09, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1945

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1945

March 09, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 68th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1945 can also be written as 3/9/1945 in the US and as 9/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1945 in March 1945 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1945:

• Dennis Rader

  Notorious serial killer known as BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) who murdered 10 people in Kansas between 1974-1991, eventually captured in 2005...

• Anselm Kiefer

  Prominent German painter and sculptor known for his large-scale abstract works exploring themes of German history, mythology, and collective...

• Micky Dolenz

  Actor, musician, and comedian, best known as a member of the iconic 1960s pop rock band The Monkees.

• Dennis Rader American serial killer. (The BTK strangler)

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1945:

• Margot Frank

  Sister of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who tragically died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Holocaust, symbolizing the...

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1945 was Dream by Pied Pipers, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Pied Pipers - Dream
2. Gertrude Niesen - I Wanna Get Married
3. Dinah Shore - Candy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 09, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 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 March 09, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 04:13 am and setting at 02:51 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1945

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Someone born on March 09, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 14 days old,

or 4180 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 1945?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 09, 1945.

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