What happened on Monday March 26, 1945?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1945:

• Battle of Iwo Jima Concludes The Battle of Iwo Jima officially ends with the island being secured by American forces after an intense and bloody campaign. This strategic Pacific island battle was a critical moment in World War II's Pacific Theater.
• Allied Generals' Rhine Offensive Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, and Patton launched a coordinated attack at Remagen on the Rhine, a critical strategic move that accelerated the Allied advance into Germany.
• Iwo Jima Battle Casualties The last Japanese defenders on Iwo Jima are eliminated. Out of the original 22,000 Japanese defenders, only 200 were captured alive. The American forces suffered significant casualties: over 6,000 killed and approximately 17,000 wounded, highlighting the battle's extreme brutality.
• US 7th Army Crosses Rhine The US 7th Army successfully crossed the Rhine River at Worms, marking a significant advance into Germany during the final stages of World War II in Europe.
• Death of David Lloyd George David Lloyd George, the prominent British Liberal Party statesman who served as Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922, passed away at the age of 82. He was a key figure in British politics during World War I and the subsequent peace negotiations.
• Kamikaze Attack on US Fleet Japanese kamikaze pilots launched a desperate attack on the US battle fleet near Kerama Retto, demonstrating the increasingly desperate tactics of the Japanese military in the late stages of World War II.
• DePaul Wins NIT Basketball Championship DePaul University wins the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) basketball championship, with star player George Mikan scoring an impressive 34 points. This victory was a significant moment in college basketball history.
• Venray Soccer Team Formation The Venray soccer team was established, contributing to the local sports landscape in the Netherlands.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1945

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1945

March 26, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 85th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1945 can also be written as 3/26/1945 in the US and as 26/3/1945 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1945 in March 1945 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1945:

• Alain Louafi

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1945:

• David Lloyd George

  English-welsh lawyer and politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1863).

• Toshinosuke Ichimaru
• Tadamichi Kuribayashi
• Dennis Hodgetts
• Willy Schwedler
• Boris Michajlovič Šapošnikov

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on March 26th

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:20 pm and setting at 06:41 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 26, 1945

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Someone born on March 26, 1945 is:

80 years and 28 days old,

or 960 months and 28 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29248 days old,

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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