What happened on Thursday March 15, 1945?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1945:

• Soviet Offensive in Upper Silesia Soviet forces initiated a major offensive to push German forces out of Upper Silesia during World War II, a critical military operation.
• Operation Spring Awakening Ends The German offensive, Operation Spring Awakening, which began on March 6, 1945, concluded in complete failure on March 15, 1945.
• First Billboard Album Chart Billboard magazine published its inaugural album chart, with the King Cole Trio ranking at number one, marking a significant moment in music industry tracking.
• Juan José Arévalo Becomes President Juan José Arévalo was inaugurated as the 24th President of Guatemala, marking a significant moment in the country's political history.
• 17th Academy Awards Highlights At the 17th Academy Awards, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman were celebrated for their outstanding performances.
• Bert Shepard's Baseball Tryout Bert Shepard, a one-legged World War II veteran, attempted to become a pitcher for the Washington Senators, symbolizing resilience and determination.
• Catholic University of Nijmegen Reopens The Catholic University of Nijmegen resumed operations, signaling post-war recovery in the Netherlands.
• Brooklyn Dodgers Spring Training The Brooklyn Dodgers commenced their spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, preparing for the upcoming baseball season.
• Jürgen Sundelin Profile Jürgen Sundelin, a Swedish yachtsman who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968, was highlighted on this date.
• Mark J. Green Biography Mark J. Green, an American lawyer, author, and public official, was noted on this date.

Events in 1945

March 15, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1945

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1945

March 15, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 74th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1945 can also be written as 3/15/1945 in the US and as 15/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1945 in March 1945 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1945:

• Jasper Carrott

  Popular British comedian known for his stand-up comedy and television appearances.

• Rick Volk

  NFL defensive back who played for the Baltimore Colts, winning Super Bowl V and being a four-time NFL All-Pro.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1945:

• Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
• Alexander Khatisian
• Henry Victor
• Şayan Kadin

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 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.

1. Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day) - My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
2. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - There! I've Said it Again
3. Phil Moore Four - My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th 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 15, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1945 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 15, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:21 am and setting at 10:19 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 15, 1945

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Someone born on March 15, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 8 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 March 15, 1945?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 15, 1945.

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