What happened on Thursday February 22, 1945?

About February 22nd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive aerial operation involving 6,000 aircraft from the RAF and US Eighth, Ninth, and Fifteenth Air Forces is initiated to strategically disrupt German communications and isolate the industrial Ruhr Valley, a critical blow to Nazi Germany's war infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sleigh Ride in July by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about February 22nd, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 1945.

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February 22, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1945:

  • Operation Clarion Launched A massive aerial operation involving 6,000 aircraft from the RAF and US Eighth, Ninth, and Fifteenth Air Forces is initiated to strategically disrupt German communications and isolate the industrial Ruhr Valley, a critical blow to Nazi Germany's war infrastructure.
  • Arab League Formation The Arab League is officially established in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant moment of pan-Arab political cooperation and unity in the mid-20th century.
  • Battle of Monte Castello Concludes The Brazilian Expeditionary Force successfully expels German forces from a strategic position in the North Apennines, clearing a crucial pivot point that was impeding the British Eighth Army's advance toward Bologna.
  • Uruguay Declares War on Axis Powers Uruguay officially declares war on Germany and Japan, joining the Allied forces in World War II and demonstrating its commitment to the international fight against the Axis powers.
  • Canadian Third Division Advances The Canadian Third Division occupies Moyland, continuing the Allied push into German-held territories during the final stages of World War II.
  • British Troops Capture Ramree Island British forces successfully capture Ramree Island in Burma (Myanmar), an important strategic location in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Birth of Oliver Birth of Oliver, a singer known for popular songs like 'Good Morning Starshine' and 'Jean', who would later contribute to the music scene.

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February 22, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 22, 1945?


February 22, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1945 can also be written as 2/22/1945 in the US and as 22/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1945?


Famous people born on February 22, 1945:

  • Oliver

    American singer best known for his hit singles 'Good Morning Starshine' and 'Jean' in 1969.

  • Leslie Charleson

    American actress known for her long-running role in the soap opera General Hospital as Monica Quartermaine.

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Famous people born on February 22nd

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February 22, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1945:

  • Osip Brik

    Russian avant garde writer and literary critic (b. 1888).

  • Sara Josephine Baker
  • Frederic Bancroft
  • Osip Maksimovič Brik
  • Jacques Doriot
  • Luigi Paulini

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February 22, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 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 22, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 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 22, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd 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 22, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 22, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:47 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 22, 1945?


Someone born on February 22, 1945 is:

80 years and 24 days old,

or 960 months and 24 days old,

or 4177 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1945?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 22, 1945.

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