What happened on Monday February 19, 1945?

About February 19th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Approximately 30,000 United States Marines launched a critical amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima, a strategically important island in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This massive landing marked the beginning of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific campaign, involving a massive naval and marine assault against entrenched Japanese forces.
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1945 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Sleigh Ride in July by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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February 19, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1945:

  • US Marines Land on Iwo Jima Approximately 30,000 United States Marines launched a critical amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima, a strategically important island in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This massive landing marked the beginning of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific campaign, involving a massive naval and marine assault against entrenched Japanese forces.
  • Medal of Honor Recipients Killed in Iwo Jima Battle U.S. Marine heroes John Basilone and Darrell S. Cole, both Medal of Honor recipients, were killed during the intense Battle of Iwo Jima, exemplifying extraordinary courage and sacrifice.
  • First Brotherhood Day Celebration Brotherhood Day was first celebrated, promoting unity and mutual understanding among people.

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February 19, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 19, 1945?


February 19, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 50th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1945 can also be written as 2/19/1945 in the US and as 19/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 19, 1945?


Famous people born on February 19, 1945:

  • Sam Abell

    Renowned National Geographic photographer with a distinguished career since 1970, known for his exceptional photographic skills and...

  • Micha Bergese

    Prominent German choreographer and dancer who founded the male dance group 'Mantis' and transitioned from performance to arts...

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February 19, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1945:

  • John Basilone

    United States Marine Corps sergeant who was the first enlisted Marine in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor.

  • Pietro Bruzzi
  • Fay Moulton
  • Achille Beltrame

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February 19, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 19, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1945 was Sleigh Ride in July by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Sleigh Ride in July youtube
  2. - Candy youtube
  3. - A Little on the Lonely Side youtube
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February 19, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 19, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 02:54 am.

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 19, 1945?


Someone born on February 19, 1945 is:

80 years and 27 days old,

or 960 months and 27 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1945?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 19, 1945.

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