Friday February 23, 1945: on this day

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

Here's what happened on February 23, 1945:

• Us marines raise flag on iwo jima, famous photo and statue
• Operation grenade: general simpson's 9th army crosses ruhr.
• Canadian troops occupy kalkar.
• During the battle for iwo jima, u.s. marines take the crest of mount suribachi, the island's highest peak and most strategic position, and raise the u.s. flag. marine photographer louis lowery records the event. several hours later, more marines head up to the crest with a larger flag. joe rosenthal, a photographer with the associated press, records the raising of the second flag.
• Wwii:
• The 11th airborne division, with filipino guerrillas, freed the captives of the los baños internment camp.
• American and filipino troops enter intramuros, manila.
• The german garrison in poznań capitulates to red army and polish troops.
• Turkey joins the war on the allies side.
• World war ii: during the battle of iwo jima, a group of united states marines reach the top of mount suribachi on the island and are photographed raising the american flag.
• World war ii: the 11th airborne division, with filipino guerrillas, free all 2,147 captives of the los baños internment camp, in what general colin powell later would refer to as "the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies."
• World war ii: the capital of the philippines, manila, is liberated by combined filipino and american forces.
• World war ii: capitulation of german garrison in poznań. the city is liberated by soviet and polish forces.
• World war ii: the german town of pforzheim is annihilated in a raid by 379 british bombers.

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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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 First Quarter.

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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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 1945

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Famous people born on February 23, 1945:

• Ward Christensen

  Known for creating the XMODEM protocol for file transfer.

• Tyrone Brooks

  American civil rights activist and politician.

• Allan Boesak

  South african politician and cleric.

• Svetlana Gerasimenko

  Soviet ukrainian and tajikistani astronomer.

• Rodrigo Farias

  Brazilian engineer and astrologer.

• Frank Murray

  Police officer.

• Leary Lentz
• Georg Milbradt
• Karl-Heinz Vogt
• Gigliola Guerinoni
• Giancarlo Salvi
• Francesco Scardamaglia
• Mal Graham
• John Halsey
• Gary Gray

Whose famous birthday is on February 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 23rd:

• Emily Blunt

  Emily blunt is a british actress known for her roles in popular films such as the devil wears prada, edge of tomorrow, and a quiet place.

• Aziz Ansari

  Aziz ansari is an indian-american comedian known for his stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, as well as for his role as tom haverford on...

• Patricia Richardson

  Patricia richardson is a tv actress best known for her role as jill taylor on the sitcom home improvement.

• Karan Grover

  Karan grover is an indian tv actor known for his roles in popular television shows such as 'yahan main ghar ghar kheli' and 'qubool hai'.

• Andre Ward

  Andre ward is a retired professional boxer known for being an olympic gold medalist and a world champion in multiple weight classes.

• Peter Fonda

  American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

• Diane Varsi

  American actress, who was nominated for an oscar in 1957 for her role as allison mackenzie.

• Natalia Verbeke

  Argentinian actresses and singers.

• Josh Gad

  American actor, producer, and screenwriter.

• Samara Weaving

  Tv actress.

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 23rd 2025.

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.

Famous people died on February 23, 1945:

• Aleksei Tolstoi

  Russian poet / writer (pjotr perroyj) dies at 62.

• Aubrey Cousins

  Canadian sergeant (victoria cross), is killed in action.

• Reginald Barker
• Giovanni Domaschi
• Luciano Domenico
• Enzo Gibin
• Władysław Jan Kalkus
• Serafino Mazzolini
• Adalbert Ritter
• Aleksej Nikolaevič Tolstoj
• József Horváth
• Wincenty Stefan Frelichowski
• Rudolf Lange
• Ernesto Mora
• Gian Attilio Dalla Bona

What famous deaths happened on February 23rd?

Famous deaths on February 23rd:

• Stan Laurel

  Stan laurel was a comedic actor best known for being one half of the famous duo laurel and hardy, known for their slapstick comedy films.

• Katherine Helmond

  Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.

• Florence Rice

  Actress (girl at 1313, carnival), is killed at 63.

• Margalit Tzanani

  Iconic Israeli singer with a powerful voice and stage presence.

• John Keats

  An english romantic poet.

• Nillie Melba

  Renowned Australian opera soprano known for her performances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• Nachmen Simon

  Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive and emotional artworks.

• James Herriot

  A British veterinarian and author who wrote a series of semi-autobiographical books about his experiences as a country veterinarian in...

• Franciszek Starowieyski

  Renowned Polish artist known for his surrealistic and symbolic paintings.

• John Quincy Adams

  The sixth President of the United States, a diplomat, and a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.

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Holidays on February 23, 1945:

• Roman Empire - Terminalia held in honor of Terminus.
• Russia - Defender of the Fatherland Day (formerly Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy).
• Blessed odilia of Mombeek
• Guyana - Mashramani-Republic Day.
• Brunei - National Day.
• Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (died 155)

Saints celebrated on February 23, 1945:

• Saint Milburga
• Saint Lazarus (d.867)

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.

February 23, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 23, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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