Historical Events
- Finland declares war on Nazi Germany
Event of Interest
In the United Kingdom, Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, joins the British Auxiliary Transport Service as a driver.
Elizabeth II
Famous Birthdays
- Dieter Meier, Swiss singer/children book writer (Yello)
- Frank Novak, American actor
- Jaime Tirelli, American actor (Orlando Lopez-Ball Four), born in NYC, New York
- Tara Browne, British socialite (d. 1966)
- Tommy Svensson, Swedish football manager
Famous Deaths
- Lucille La Verne, American actress (b. 1872)
- Mark Sandrich, American film director, writer and producer (b. 1900)
What Happened in 1945
Bombing of Dresden
Dresden after the Allied firebombing campaign in 1945
February 13, 1945Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
United States Marines raise the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945Firebombing of Tokyo
The aftermath of the single deadliest air raid of World War II, the firebombing of Tokyo
March 10, 1945Battle of Okinawa
British navy vessel HMS Formidable on fire during the Battle of Okinawa after being struck by a kamikaze
March 23, 1945
