What happened on Friday February 16, 1945?

About February 16th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Navy launches its first carrier-based air raid against the Tokyo area, escalating the Pacific Theater's aerial warfare.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1945 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week) by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about February 16th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 1945.

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February 16, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1945:

  • US Navy Carrier Raid on Tokyo The U.S. Navy launches its first carrier-based air raid against the Tokyo area, escalating the Pacific Theater's aerial warfare.
  • Bataan Peninsula Recaptured Combined American and Filipino forces successfully recapture the Bataan Peninsula from Japanese occupation during World War II.
  • Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945 The Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945 is signed into law, marking the first anti-discrimination legislation in the United States and a significant milestone in civil rights.
  • Soviet Forces Capture Żagań The Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front captures the town of Żagań, continuing the Soviet advance into German-occupied territories during World War II.
  • Venezuela Declares War on Nazi Germany Venezuela officially declares war on Nazi Germany, joining the Allied forces in World War II.
  • Frank Welker Birth Frank Welker, renowned American voice actor known for numerous animated character voices, is born.
  • Billy Frank Cricket Player Dies Billy Frank, a South African cricket player who played in Test matches between South Africa and England in 1896, passes away.

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February 16, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1945?


February 16, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1945 can also be written as 2/16/1945 in the US and as 16/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1945?


Famous people born on February 16, 1945:

  • Jeremy Bulloch
    Jeremy Bulloch

    English actor best known for portraying Boba Fett in the Star Wars original trilogy and for his roles in various British television series.

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February 16, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1945:

  • Antonio Andrea Cucca

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February 16, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 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.

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February 16, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th 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 16, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 16, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 11:25 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 16, 1945?


Someone born on February 16, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 2 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1945?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1945?

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