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Born on Friday February 23, 1945
- Albert Plandsoen, Dinteloord († 2013)
- Cornelis Pieter van Schalkwijk, Makkinga, Friesland, Nederland
- Evert van der Lijcke († 1989)
- Cecilia Maria Boersma, Groningen
- Johannes Antonius Mathias Reijnders, Nijmegen († 1945)
- Ger Coenen, Limbricht,, Limburg, Nederland († 2011)
- Aloys Henri Paul De Wachter, Hingene († 1991)
- Johannes Gritter, Havelte († 2018)
- Lei Leonardus Sybilla Maria Gerardus Janssen, Heerlen († 2000)
- Gerard Bosman († 2003)
Died on Friday February 23, 1945
- Abraham Boers (43), Dachau
- Adriana van Nistelrooy (73), Geffen,, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Abraham Maria Wildenburg (47), Kirchlengern, Landkreis Herford, Duitsland
- Albert Crommelinck (29), Flossenburg (D)
- Adrianus George de Ridder (58)
- Alberts Elsing (65), Amsterdam, Nederland
- Aalt Dooijewaard (38), Hamburg, Dld
- Albert (Ouders:Jan Zomer, Annigje Harens Zomer (geboren Sok)) Zomer (84), Hoogeveen Rechtuit 19. Dr. NL
- Adrianus Jozinus Prins (63), Sliedrecht
- Albertus Elsing (65), Amsterdam
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 23, 1945 at Delpher
Born on February 23
- 1943 » Bobby Mitchell, American golfer († 2018)
- 1943 » Fred Biletnikoff, American football player and coach
- 1944 » Bernard Cornwell, English author and educator
- 1944 » Florian Fricke, German keyboard player and composer († 2001)
- 1944 » Johnny Winter, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer († 2014)
- 1945 » Allan Boesak, South African cleric and politician
- 1946 » Rusty Young, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1947 » Anton Mosimann, Swiss chef and author
- 1947 » Pia Kjærsgaard, Danish politician, Speaker of the Danish Parliament
- 1948 » Bill Alexander, English director and producer
Died on February 23
- 1930 » Horst Wessel, German SA officer (b. 1907)
- 1931 » Nellie Melba, Australian soprano and actress (b. 1861)
- 1934 » Edward Elgar, English composer and academic (b. 1857)
- 1944 » Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist and engineer (b. 1863)
- 1946 » Tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (b. 1885)
- 1948 » John Robert Gregg, Irish-American publisher and educator (b. 1866)
- 1955 » Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (b. 1868)
- 1965 » Stan Laurel, English actor and comedian (b. 1890)
- 1969 » Madhubala, Indian actress and producer (b. 1933)
- 1969 » Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 2nd King of Saudi Arabia (b. 1902)
Names that were popular for boys in 1945
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Pieter
- Robert
- Petrus
- Adrianus
- Jacobus
- Wilhelmus
- John
- Gerardus
- Dirk
- Jacob
Names that were popular for girls in 1945
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Catharina
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Margaretha
- Geertruida
- Irene
- Mary
- Helena
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1945
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
- February 3 » World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan.
- February 23 » World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces.
- May 4 » World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day. It encompasses all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark and northwest Germany.
- May 29 » First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber.
- July 16 » World War II: The heavy cruiser USSIndianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy" bound for Tinian Island.
- August 19 » August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Weather February 23, 1945
The temperature on February 23, 1945 was between 4.8 °C and 6.7 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest.