At A Glance

14 February 1945 at a glance

Day of the week
14 February 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 14 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 February 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 February 1945 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 14 February

  • 1944 World War II: In the action of 14 February 1944, a Royal Navy submarine sinks a German-controlled Italian Regia Marina submarine in the Strait of Malacca.
  • 1945 World War II: Mostar is liberated by Yugoslav partisans
  • 1945 President Franklin D. Roosevelt meets King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia aboard the USS Quincy, officially beginning U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relations.
  • 1946 The Bank of England is nationalized.
  • 1947 The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.

Famous people born on 14 February

  • Kevin Keegan, English footballer and manager (1951–2026)
  • Jimmy Hoffa, American trade union leader (1913–1975)
  • Freddie Highmore, English actor (born 1992)
  • Steve McNair, American football player (1973–2009)

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Events of 1945 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 4 February – Prime Minister Winston Churchill attends the Yalta Conference (ends 11 February).
  • 8 May – eight days after the suicide of Adolf Hitler in Berlin and the collapse of Nazi rule in Europe, V-E Day is celebrated throughout the UK.
  • 18 May – Operation Unthinkable: Churchill secretly requests his military chiefs of staff to consider a plan for British, American and reactivated German forces to attack the Soviet Red Army on July 1 to preserve the independence of Poland. The operation is ruled militarily unfeasible.
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Life in 1945

Prime Minister

Winston Churchill

Monarch

George VI

Pint of Beer

4p

Loaf of Bread

2p

Average House

£700

Weekly Wage

£5.00

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