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 soccer midfielder (40 caps; Östers IF, Standard Liège) and manager (Östers IF, Sweden), born in Växjö, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Lucille La Verne, American actress (b. 1872)
- Mark Sandrich, American film director, writer and producer (b. 1900)
1945 Highlights
About March 4, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces