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21 March 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 March 1945 was a Wednesday.
- 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 21 March is Aries.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 March 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 March 1945 was First Quarter.
On this day: 21 March
- 1935 Shah of Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi formally asks the international community to call Persia by its native name, Iran.
- 1945 World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma.
- 1945 World War II: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes.
- 1946 The Los Angeles Rams sign Kenny Washington, making him the first African American player in professional American football since 1933.
- 1952 Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Famous people born on 21 March
- Gary Oldman, English actor, filmmaker, musician, and author (born 1958)
- Rosie O'Donnell, American actress, producer, and talk show host (born 1962)
- Ronaldinho, Brazilian footballer (born 1980)
- Matthew Broderick, American actor (born 1962)
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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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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
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