What happened on Monday February 26, 1945?

About February 26th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, United States military forces successfully recaptured the strategic Philippine island of Corregidor from Japanese occupation, marking a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of the war.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 1945 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: More and More by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about February 26th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1945.

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February 26, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1945:

  • US Troops Reclaim Corregidor Island During World War II, United States military forces successfully recaptured the strategic Philippine island of Corregidor from Japanese occupation, marking a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of the war.
  • Massive Bombing of Berlin The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) conducted a massive aerial bombardment of Berlin, dropping 500,000 incendiary bombs. As night fell, British Royal Air Force (RAF) units continued the bombing campaign, intensifying the assault on the German capital.
  • Syria Declares War on Axis Powers Syria officially declared war on Germany and Japan, joining the Allied powers in World War II and demonstrating the global nature of the conflict.
  • Birth of Rock and Roll Musician Mitch Ryder Mitch Ryder, a notable rock musician known for his work with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, was born. He would later become famous for hits like 'Devil With the Blue Dress'.

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February 26, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 26, 1945?


February 26, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1945 can also be written as 2/26/1945 in the US and as 26/2/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 26, 1945?


Famous people born on February 26, 1945:

  • Peter Brock

    Legendary Australian race car driver and sportscaster who was a prominent figure in motorsports during his career.

  • Bob Hite

    Founding member and singer of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, known for his distinctive harmonica playing.

  • Marta Kristen

    Norwegian-american actress.

  • Julie Sudiro

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February 26, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1945:

  • Sándor Szurmay

    Minister of defence of the hungarian portion of austria-hungary (b. 1860).

  • Sharif el-Gariani
  • Millard Harmon
  • Sanji Iwabuchi

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February 26, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 26, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1945 was More and More by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - More and More youtube
  2. - Rum and Coca-cola youtube
  3. - Sentimental Journey youtube
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February 26, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 26, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 08:11 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 February 26, 1945?


Someone born on February 26, 1945 is:

80 years and 20 days old,

or 960 months and 20 days old,

or 4177 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29240 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1945?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 26, 1945.

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