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4 March 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 March 1945 was a Sunday.
- 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 4 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 March 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 March 1945 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 4 March
- 1941 World War II: The United Kingdom launches Operation Claymore on the Lofoten Islands, the first large-scale British Commando raid.
- 1943 World War II: The Battle of the Bismarck Sea in the south-west Pacific comes to an end.
- 1943 World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, begins. It ends on 6 March with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion and the liberation of the town of Grevena.
- 1946 The sixth President of Finland, Gustaf Mannerheim, submits his resignation for health reasons.
- 1955 An order to protect the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is legalized.
Famous people born on 4 March
- Catherine O'Hara, Canadian-American actress and comedian (1954–2026)
- Patricia Heaton, American actress (born 1958)
- Patsy Kensit, English model and actress (born 1968)
- Paul W. S. Anderson, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1965)
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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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