What happened on Tuesday March 13, 1945?

About March 13th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: United States B-29 Superfortress bombers launched a massive fire raid on Osaka, Japan, resulting in approximately 4,000 civilian casualties and the destruction of 119 industrial factories, marking a significant escalation in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 13th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day)
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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March 13, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 1945:

  • US B-29s Conduct Devastating Fire Raid on Osaka United States B-29 Superfortress bombers launched a massive fire raid on Osaka, Japan, resulting in approximately 4,000 civilian casualties and the destruction of 119 industrial factories, marking a significant escalation in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Queen Wilhelmina Returns to the Netherlands Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands returned to her homeland after years of exile during World War II, symbolizing the impending liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation.
  • Dutch Resistance Fighter Arrested by Sicherheitsdienst Henry Werkman, a prominent Dutch resistance fighter, was arrested by the Sicherheitsdienst (SD), the intelligence agency of the SS during World War II, highlighting the ongoing resistance against Nazi occupation.
  • 51st Field Hospital Crosses the Rhine at Remagen The 51st Field Hospital became the first United States medical unit to cross the Rhine River at Remagen, Germany, a critical strategic point during the final stages of the European campaign in World War II.
  • Cambodia Declares Independence from France King Norodom Sihanouk proclaimed Cambodian independence from France under Japanese influence, simultaneously changing the country's name to Kampuchea, reinstating the Khmer script, and ending the Romanization of the Khmer language.

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

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What day of the week was March 13, 1945?


March 13, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1945 can also be written as 3/13/1945 in the US and as 13/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 13, 1945?


Famous people born on March 13, 1945:

  • Didier Decoin

    Didier Decoin is a renowned French novelist and screenwriter who won the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1977 for his novel 'John l'Enfer'.

  • Sayuri Yoshinaga
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  • Aldo Ossola

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March 13, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 13, 1945:

  • Sinclair Hill
  • Kazimierz Prószyński
  • Guus van Hecking Colenbrander

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March 13, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 13, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1945 was My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day), according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

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March 13, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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March 13, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 13, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 07:48 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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How old is someone born on March 13, 1945?


Someone born on March 13, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 10 days old,

or 4180 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29261 days old,

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

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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