Historical Events
- 2nd Dutch government of Gerbrandy forms in London
- Canadian troops occupy Kalkar
- Operation Grenade: US Lieutenant General Simpson's 9th Army crosses Ruhr
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
US Marines raise the flag of the United States on top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Pulitzer Prize winning photo of which by Joe Rosenthall later became iconic, inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Murray, Northern Ireland police officer and superintendent (RUC Special Branch), known as the "Bionic Man" (d. 1996) [1]
- John Halsey, British rock drummer (The Rutles - "Barry Wom"), born in Highgate, North London, England
Famous Deaths
- Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian poet and writer (Pjotr Peroyj), dies at 62
- Aubrey Cousins, Canadian sergeant (Victoria Cross), dies in battle
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About February 23, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
