Historical Events
- 800 killed as Kamikaze attacked USS Franklin off Japan
Nero Decree
Adolf Hitler issues "Nero Decree" to destroy all German factories
- British 36th division conquers Mogok (ruby mine)
- US Task Force 58 attacks ships near Kobe/Kure
Famous Birthdays
- Lisa Nicole Baker, American Playboy playmate (Nov 1966, Playmate of the Year 1967), born in Detroit, Texas
- Stefanos Kiriakidis, Greek actor
Famous Deaths
- Clyde Hart, American swing and bebop jazz piano player and arranger (Stuff Smith; Lionel Hampton; Roy Eldridge), dies of tuberculosis at 35
- Fritz Fromm, German supreme commander of Reserve army, executed
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About March 19, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces