What happened on Saturday March 24, 1945?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1945:

• Operation Varsity: Allied Airborne Landings East of Rhine Operation Varsity was a massive Allied airborne assault involving British, US, and Canadian forces landing east of the Rhine River in Germany. This strategic operation aimed to secure critical bridgeheads and support the ground forces' advance into German territory.
• Operation Varsity Commences At 1000 hours, Operation Varsity begins with 134 American and British gliders crossing the Rhine River, landing paratroops in the strategic location of Wesel, Germany.
• Largest Single-Day Airborne Drop in Military History A historic military aviation event featuring 600 transport aircraft and 1,300 gliders, representing the most extensive airborne deployment in a single day during World War II.
• Allied Leadership Strategy Meeting Top Allied military commanders General Eisenhower, Montgomery, and Bradley convene to discuss strategic advances in Germany during the final stages of World War II.
• US Minesweepers Reach Kerama Retto US naval minesweepers successfully reach the Kerama Retto islands on the south coast of Okinawa, supporting ongoing Pacific theater naval operations.
• Death of Canada's First Parachutist Lieutenant-Colonel J.S. Nicklin, recognized as Canada's first parachutist, passes away, marking the end of a pioneering era in Canadian military aviation history.

Events in 1945

March 24, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1945

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1945

March 24, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1945 can also be written as 3/24/1945 in the US and as 24/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1945 in March 1945 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1945:

• Curtis Hanson

  American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for critically acclaimed movies like 'L.

• Patrick Malahide

  Versatile English actor and screenwriter with extensive work in film, television, and theater.

• David Milch

  Television producer known for creating critically acclaimed series like 'Deadwood' and 'NYPD Blue'.

• Robert T. Bakker

  Prominent American paleontologist known for revolutionary theories about dinosaur behavior and physiology.

• Jean-Jacques Jégou
• Jacky Chazalon

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1945:

• Giacomo Cappellini
• Andrea Giovanni Micheletti
• Frank Percy Smith

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1945 was I Should Care by Martha Tilton, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Martha Tilton - I Should Care
2. Johnnie Johnston - (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th 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 24, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:21 pm and setting at 05:45 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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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1945

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Someone born on March 24, 1945 is:

80 years and 30 days old,

or 960 months and 30 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1945?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 24, 1945.

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