Historical Events
- British 43rd Division under General Hubert Essame occupies Xanten
- Chinese 30th division occupies Hsenwi
- US infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach
Yalta Conference
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces success of the Yalta Conference
Famous Birthdays
- Burning Spear [Winston Rodney], Jamaican reggae singer, born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
- Dirk Benedict, American actor (A-Team, Battlestar Galactica), born in Helena, Montana
- Wilfried van Moer, Belgian soccer midfielder (57 caps; Belgian Golden Shoe x 3; Beveren, Antwerp, Standard Liège), born in Beveren, Belgium (d. 2021)
About March 1, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
