Historical Events
- Arab League forms (Cairo)
- British troops take Ramree Island, Burma
- Canadian 3rd Division occupies Moyland
Famous Birthdays
- Leslie Charleson, American actress (Monica-General Hospital), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Michael Zagaris, American sports photographer (Oakland Athletics, San Francisco 49ers), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Oliver [Swofford], American pop singer ("Good Morning Starshine"; "Jean"), born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Osip Brik, Russian avant garde writer (Left Front of the Arts) and literary critic of the Russian formalist school, dies of a heart attack at 57 while climbing the stairs to his apartment
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About February 22, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
