Historical Events
Firebombing of Tokyo
Deadliest air raid of World War II sets Tokyo on fire after night time B-29 bombings, more than 100,000 people die, mostly civilians
Kesselring Succeeds Rundstedt
Fieldmarshal Albert Kesselring succeeds Gerd von Rundstedt as commander of German Army Command in the West
3rd Army and 1st Army Make Contact
George S. Patton's 3rd U.S. Army makes contact with General Courtney Hodge's 1st U.S. Army
- Germany blows up Wessel Bridge on Rhine
- Japan grants occupied Vietnam independence
- US troops land in western Mindanao, Philippines in Operation VICTOR IV
Famous Birthdays
- Birgitta Sellén, Swedish politician
- Elizabeth Brumfiel [Elizabeth Stern], American feminist archaeologist, former president of the American Anthropological Association
- HO de Villiers, South African rugby union fullback (14 caps; Villager FC, Western Province), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2022)
- Katharine Houghton, American actress (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), born in Hartford, Connecticut
- Pete Nelson [Lipscomb], British pop singer (The Flower Pot Men - "Let's Go To San Francisco"), born in Uxbridge, London, England (d. 2005)
About March 10, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
