What happened on Thursday March 22, 1945?

About March 22nd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Third Army, led by General George Patton, successfully crosses the Rhine River at Nierstein, a critical strategic maneuver during the final stages of World War II in Europe.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Should Care by Martha Tilton
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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

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March 22, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 1945:

  • US Third Army Crosses Rhine The US Third Army, led by General George Patton, successfully crosses the Rhine River at Nierstein, a critical strategic maneuver during the final stages of World War II in Europe.
  • Operation Varsity Allied airborne divisions successfully capture bridges across the Rhine River, facilitating the Allied advance into Germany during the final months of World War II.
  • Arab League Founding The Arab League is officially established with the adoption of its charter in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant moment of pan-Arab political cooperation and unity in the Middle East.
  • Bombing of Hildesheim British forces conduct an air raid on the city of Hildesheim, Germany, causing significant damage despite the city having little military strategic value, as World War II was nearing its conclusion.
  • Dutch Resistance Fighter Dies J Postuma, a brave Dutch resistance fighter, passes away, representing the sacrifices made by resistance movements during World War II.
  • Sylvester the Cat Debuts Sylvester the cat makes his first appearance in the animated short film 'Life with Feathers', marking the beginning of this iconic Looney Tunes character.
  • Alan Opie Performance Baritone Alan Opie performs works by Boughton and Britten, specifically the 5 Canticles, showcasing musical artistry during the wartime period.

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

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What day of the week was March 22, 1945?


March 22, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1945 can also be written as 3/22/1945 in the US and as 22/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 22, 1945?


Famous people born on March 22, 1945:

  • Eric Roth

    Renowned American screenwriter and producer known for Academy Award-winning scripts like 'Forrest Gump' and critically acclaimed films such...

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


Famous people died on March 22, 1945:

  • John Hessin Clarke

    American lawyer and judge (b. 1857).

  • Emilio Giubellini
  • Enrico Caviglia
  • Aldo Zamorani

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March 22, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1945 was I Should Care by Martha Tilton, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

  1. - I Should Care youtube
  2. - (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings youtube
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March 22, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 22, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 22, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:22 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1945.

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How old is someone born on March 22, 1945?


Someone born on March 22, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 1 day old,

or 4178 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29252 days old,

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

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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

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