At A Glance

19 March 1945 at a glance

Day of the week
19 March 1945 was a Monday.
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 19 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 March 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 March 1945 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 19 March

  • 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
  • 1944 World War II: The German army occupies Hungary.
  • 1945 World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed.
  • 1946 French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion become overseas départements of France.
  • 1962 The Algerian War of Independence ends.

Famous people born on 19 March

  • Theo Von, American stand-up comedian (born 1980)
  • Wyatt Earp, American police officer (1848–1929)
  • Andy Reid, American football player and coach (born 1958)
  • Hiroo Onoda, Japanese lieutenant (1922–2014)

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Events of 1945 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – Most public transport came under the control of Córas Iompair Éireann.
  • 11 May – Government wartime censorship of the media was lifted.
  • 22 May – The Irish Legal Terms Act was signed into law, providing support for greater use of Irish in the legal system.
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