At A Glance
16 February 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 February 1945 was a Friday.
- Top Film of 1945
- One of the highest-grossing films worldwide released in 1945 was The Bells of St. Mary's.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 February 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 February 1945 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 16 February
- 1942 World War II: In Athens, the Greek People's Liberation Army is established
- 1942 World War II: Attack on Aruba, first World War II German shots fired on a land based object in the Americas.
- 1943 World War II: In the early phases of the Third Battle of Kharkov, Red Army troops re-enter the city.
- 1945 World War II: American forces land on Corregidor Island in the Philippines.
- 1945 The Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945, the first anti-discrimination law in the United States, was signed into law.
Famous people born on 16 February
- Jon Ossoff, American politician and filmmaker (born 1987)
- Elizabeth Olsen, American actress (born 1989)
- The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1990)
- Mahershala Ali, American actor (born 1974)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1945 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 30 January – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester becomes Australia's first royal Governor-General.
- 1 May – The Australian National Film Board is established.
- 9 May – Germany surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe.
Life in Australia in 1945
Prime Minister
John Curtin
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.07
Average House
$1,500
Weekly Wage
$4.00
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