Historical Events
- US Army arrives at Siegfriedlinie
Famous Birthdays
- Ole Buck, Danish classical pianist and composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Yasuhiro Takai, Japanese baseball first baseman, designated hitter and broadcaster (NPB record 27 career pinch-hit home runs; Hankyu Braves), born in Imabari, Japan (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens), dies at 72
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About February 1, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
