What happened on Wednesday February 21, 1945?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1945:

• Allied Forces Break Through Siegfried Line During World War II, Allied forces successfully penetrated the formidable Siegfried Line, a critical defensive fortification along Germany's western border, marking a significant strategic advancement in the European theater.
• Kamikaze Attack on US Naval Vessels during Iwo Jima Battle During the Battle of Iwo Jima, Japanese kamikaze pilots launched suicide attacks, successfully sinking the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea and causing damage to another US naval vessel, demonstrating the desperate tactics employed by Japanese forces in the Pacific theater.
• Battle of Monte Castello A pivotal engagement where Allied forces, notably the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, defeated German troops after three months of intense fighting in the Apennine Mountains' foothills, marking Brazil's first significant land battle in World War II.
• Liberation of Corregidor The US 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team successfully liberated Corregidor in the Philippines, a strategically important island that had previously fallen to Japanese forces, marking a crucial moment in the Pacific campaign.
• Final V-2 Rocket Launch from Peenemünde The last V-2 rocket was launched from the Peenemünde research facility, signaling the waning days of Nazi Germany's advanced rocket development program that had terrorized European cities during the war.
• Archbishop De Jong's Humanitarian Appeal Johannes de Jong, the Archbishop of Utrecht, made an urgent plea to Allied forces for assistance with war casualties following the Nazi occupation, highlighting the humanitarian crisis of World War II.
• Sudhir Naik: Indian Cricket Player Sudhir Naik, an Indian Test batsman who represented his country in two Test matches in 1974, marking his contribution to Indian cricket history.

Events in 1945

February 21, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1945

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1945

February 21, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1945 can also be written as 2/21/1945 in the US and as 21/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1945 in February 1945 calendar

Famous people died on February 21, 1945:

• Eric Liddell

  Scottish Olympic gold medalist and missionary who became famous for refusing to run on Sunday during the 1924 Paris Olympics, later serving...

• Karl Auer

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1945 was Sleigh Ride in July by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Dinah Shore - Sleigh Ride in July
2. Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford, & Pied Pipers - Candy
3. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - A Little on the Lonely Side

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st 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 21, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 21, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 04:55 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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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1945

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Someone born on February 21, 1945 is:

80 years 2 months old,

or 962 months and 2 days old,

or 4183 weeks

or 29281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1945?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 21, 1945.

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