Historical Events
- WWII: British troops land on Ramree, near coast of Burma
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Beetson, Australian rugby league front rower (29 Tests; Balmain, Easts, Parramatta; RL "Immortal") and coach (2 Tests Australia, 16 games Queensland), born in Roma, Australia (d. 2011)
- Chris Britton, British rock guitarist (Troggs - "Wild Thing"; "Love Is All Around"), born in Watford, England
- Martin Shaw, British actor (The Chief; Inspector George Gently), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Deaths
- Rash Behari Bose, Indian revolutionary leader against the British Raj in India, dies at 58
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About January 21, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
