What happened on Tuesday February 20, 1945?

About February 20th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a dramatic naval encounter during World War II, the German submarine U-1276 sank the British corvette HMS Vervain in the Atlantic Ocean. Immediately following this action, the U-1276 was itself sunk by the Royal Navy sloop HMS Amethyst, which was part of the same convoy. This incident exemplifies the high-stakes and rapid exchanges characteristic of naval warfare during the conflict.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Sleigh Ride in July by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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February 20, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1945:

  • Naval Engagement in the Atlantic: U-1276 and HMS Vervain In a dramatic naval encounter during World War II, the German submarine U-1276 sank the British corvette HMS Vervain in the Atlantic Ocean. Immediately following this action, the U-1276 was itself sunk by the Royal Navy sloop HMS Amethyst, which was part of the same convoy. This incident exemplifies the high-stakes and rapid exchanges characteristic of naval warfare during the conflict.
  • USS Pargo Sinks Japanese Destroyer Nokaze During World War II, the USS Pargo, a United States Navy submarine, successfully torpedoed and sank the Japanese destroyer Nokaze north of Nha Trang, Vietnam. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 209 Japanese naval personnel, highlighting the intense naval warfare in the Pacific Theater during the final stages of World War II.

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February 20, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1945?


February 20, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1945 can also be written as 2/20/1945 in the US and as 20/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1945?


Famous people born on February 20, 1945:

  • Brion James
    Brion James

    American character actor known for roles in science fiction films like 'Blade Runner' and 'The Fifth Element'.

  • George Smoot

    Nobel Prize-winning physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries about cosmic microwave background radiation, significantly contributing to...

  • Andrew Bergman

    Acclaimed screenwriter and director known for comedic films like 'Soapdish' and 'Honeymoon in Vegas'.

  • Gérard Hamel
  • George Fitzgerald Smoot

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February 20, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1945:

  • Costantino Ribaga
  • Stanisława Rodzińska

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February 20, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 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 20, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 20, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 03:57 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 20, 1945?


Someone born on February 20, 1945 is:

80 years and 26 days old,

or 960 months and 26 days old,

or 4178 weeks

or 29246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1945?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 20, 1945.

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