Historical Events
- US forces land on Corregidor, complete conquest on March 3
- Venezuela declares war on Nazi Germany
- WWII: US Navy 5th Fleet aircraft carriers and planes begin two-day bombardment of airfields and aircraft plants near Tokyo, Japan; over 500 hundred Japanese aircraft are destroyed
Famous Birthdays
- Julio Morales, Uruguayan soccer striker (24 caps; Racing Montevideo, Nacional, Austria Wien), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 2022)
- Pete Christlieb, American jazz bebop and session saxophonist (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues; "FM"; Natalie Cole; Quincy Jones; Tom Scott; Tom Waits - "Nighthawks at the Diner"), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Rudolf Vornlund, Swedish playwright (Upproret), dies at 45
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About February 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
