Historical Events
- Attack on car of Netherlands SS Police Chief Hans Rauter by Dutch resistance, Rauter injured
- Cologne taken by allied armies
- US 9th Armoured Division attacks Remagen Germany, crosses Rhine
Event of Interest
Yugoslavia government of Tito forms

Josip Broz Tito
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Lee, American rock singer-songwriter (Love - Forever Changes; Vindicator), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2006)
- John Heard, American actor (Home Alone, Cat People, Big), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Bartels, German journalist and poet, dies at 82
1945 Highlights
About March 7, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces