Born on 23 February 1945

At A Glance

23 February 1945 at a glance

Day of the week

23 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 23 February is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 23 February 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 23 February 1945 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 23 February

• 1944 The Soviet Union begins the forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people from the North Caucasus to Central Asia.
• 1945 World War II: During the Battle of Iwo Jima, a group of United States Marines reach the top of Mount Suribachi on the island and are photographed raising the American flag.
• 1945 World War II: The 11th Airborne Division, with Filipino guerrillas, free all 2,147 captives of the Los Baños internment camp, in what General Colin Powell later would refer to as "the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies".
• 1945 World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces.
• 1945 World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces.

Famous people born on 23 February

• Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress (born 1976)
• Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter (born 2000)
• Michael Dell, American businessman (born 1965)
• Casemiro, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

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