What happened on Friday February 23, 1945?

Here's what happened on February 23, 1945:

• Iconic Iwo Jima Flag Raising During the Battle of Iwo Jima, United States Marines reached the summit of Mount Suribachi and raised the American flag, creating one of the most iconic and symbolically powerful images of World War II. The moment was immortalized by photographer Joe Rosenthal, representing American military determination and eventual victory in the Pacific theater.
• Los Baños Internment Camp Liberation The 11th Airborne Division, collaborating with Filipino guerrilla fighters, conducted a remarkable rescue operation, freeing all 2,147 captives from the Los Baños internment camp. This operation was later praised by General Colin Powell as a 'textbook airborne operation' that demonstrated exceptional military strategy and humanitarian courage.
• Liberation of Manila Combined Filipino and American forces liberated Manila, the capital of the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in the Pacific campaign of World War II and a crucial step in reclaiming territories from Japanese occupation.
• Poznań Liberation Soviet and Polish forces successfully liberated the city of Poznań, forcing the German garrison to capitulate, which represented another significant advance towards defeating Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front.
• Operation Grenade: 9th Army Advance US Lieutenant General Simpson's 9th Army crossed the Ruhr River, a strategic military movement that further weakened German defensive positions and accelerated the Allied advance into Germany during the final stages of World War II.
• Second Dutch Government Forms in London On February 23, 1945, the second Dutch government led by Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was established in London during World War II, continuing the Netherlands' governance-in-exile.
• Turkey Enters World War II Turkey officially joined the war on the side of the Allies, a significant diplomatic and strategic development in the later stages of World War II.

Events in 1945

February 23, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 23, 1945

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 1945

February 23, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 54th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1945 can also be written as 2/23/1945 in the US and as 23/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 1945 in February 1945 calendar

Famous people born on February 23, 1945:

• Allan Boesak

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• Rodrigo A C Farias

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on February 23rd

Famous people died on February 23, 1945:

• Wincenty Stefan Frelichowski
• Giovanni Domaschi
• Luciano Domenico
• Enzo Gibin
• Władysław Jan Kalkus
• Reginald Barker
• Adalbert Ritter
• Aleksej Nikolaevič Tolstoj
• József Horváth
• Serafino Mazzolini

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:28 pm and setting at 06:31 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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Someone born on February 23, 1945 is:

80 years 2 months old,

or 962 months

or 4182 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29279 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1945?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 23, 1945.

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