What happened on Tuesday February 13, 1945?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1945:

• Dresden Bombing by British Forces during World War II On February 13, 1945, British bombers launched Operation Thunderclap, a massive aerial bombardment directed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Approximately 800 Lancaster bombers attacked Dresden's city center, dropping 1,600 tons of incendiary and high-explosive bombs. The devastating raid created a catastrophic firestorm, destroying over 1,680 acres, obliterating or damaging 86,000 houses, and resulting in an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 civilian casualties.
• Siege of Budapest Concludes The siege of Budapest ended with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Soviet Red Army, marking a significant turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
• Roy Dyke Birth Roy Dyke, a rock drummer who would later be part of the band Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, was born in Liverpool, England.
• George Studd Passes Away George Studd, a cricket player who previously played 4 Test matches with his brother against Australia in 1882-83, died on this date.

Events in 1945

February 13, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1945

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1945

February 13, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 44th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1945 can also be written as 2/13/1945 in the US and as 13/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1945 in February 1945 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1945:

• Simon Schama

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• Salvo Andò
• Stefano Bonilli

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1945:

• Mario Bassi
• Franz Boehm
• Dorothea Köring
• Peter Chalmers Mitchell
• Henrietta Szold

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1945 was Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week) by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th 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 13, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1945 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 08:58 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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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 1945

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Someone born on February 13, 1945 is:

80 years 2 months old,

or 962 months and 10 days old,

or 4184 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1945?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 13, 1945.

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