Wednesday, 21st February 1945 in London
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On Wednesday, 21st February 1945, London was blanketed under cloudy skies as the city continued its post-war recovery. The weather conditions reflected the grey atmosphere that persisted across the British capital during this period of reconstruction. Those born under the Pisces zodiac sign on this date entered the world during the last quarter moon phase, a time traditionally associated with reflection and completion. London, as the capital of the United Kingdom, had endured significant wartime destruction and was beginning to transition towards peacetime operations and governance.
This date in history marks several significant moments that shaped the modern world. In 1919, Bavarian socialist Kurt Eisner was assassinated following his role in organising the German Revolution that had overthrown the Wittelsbach monarchy and established Bavaria as a republic. Decades later, in 1973, Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 was shot down by two Israeli fighter aircraft after inadvertently straying into Israeli-occupied airspace over the Sinai Peninsula, resulting in 108 deaths among the 113 people on board. These events demonstrate the complex political tensions that characterised the twentieth century across different continents and decades.
Beyond these major historical incidents, the date also witnessed other notable occurrences including the killing of student protesters in Dhaka in 1952 during demonstrations over language rights in East Pakistan, and the successful dental qualification of Lucy Hobbs Taylor in 1866, who became the first woman to receive a doctorate from a dental college. The significance of this date stretches back further still, encompassing events such as the siege of Inverness in 1746 and the murder of King James I of Scotland in 1437.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st February 1945
Silence holds more information than noise ever could.
Fortune of the Day
21st February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on February 21st are profound, intuitive souls drawn to spiritual depths. The Pluto influence grants them magnetic intensity and an instinct for inner transformation. They dream expansively yet with psychological complexity rather than mere fantasy.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest gift is emotional intelligence and the ability to perceive hidden truths. However, they can become trapped in dark thought patterns or overly controlling. They must learn to harness their boundlessness through conscious awareness.
Love These Pisces seek soulful, magnetically charged connections. They love intensely, sometimes obsessively, and need partners who understand and respect their psychological depth and complexity.
Caree & Finance They excel in roles blending creativity with transformation: psychology, art, healing professions, or research. Financial stability builds through intentional planning rather than happenstance.
Health Their deep psyche significantly influences physical wellbeing. Meditation, therapeutic work, and creative outlets are essential practices. They should guard against addictive patterns and honor healthy boundaries.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Rooster (Wood).
Fun Facts About 21st February
Name Days in Your Language: Dallin, Doug, Douglas, Duff
Someone born on this day in 1945 would be 81 years old today — just 29,628 days into life, which is roughly 711,094 hours, 42,665,658 minutes, or 2,559,939,508 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 52. day of the year.
There are 313 days still to come.
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Famous Birthdays on 21st February
- Johnny Echols, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1947)
- Olympia Snowe, American politician (1947)
- Tyne Daly, American actress and singer (1946)
- Anthony Daniels, English actor and producer (1946)
- Alan Rickman, English actor and director (died 2016) (1946)
- Bob Ryan, American journalist and author (1946)
- Maurice Bembridge, English golfer (died 2024) (1945)
- David Geffen, American businessman, co-founded DreamWorks and Geffen Records (1943)
- Tony Martin, Trinidadian-American historian and academic (died 2013) (1942)
- Margarethe von Trotta, German actress, director, and screenwriter (1942)
Lives Remembered on 21st February
- Fannie Charles Dillon, American composer (born 1881) (1947)
- José Streel, Belgian journalist (born 1911) (1946)
- Eric Liddell, Scottish rugby player and runner (born 1902) (1945)
- Ferenc Szisz, Hungarian-French racing driver (born 1873) (1944)
- Frederick Banting, Canadian physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) (1941)
- George Ellery Hale, American astronomer and academic (born 1868) (1938)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st February
- Armed Forces Day (South Africa)
- Birthday of King Harald V (Norway)
- Christian feast day: Felix of Hadrumetum
- Christian feast day: Pepin of Landen
- Christian feast day: Peter Damian
- Christian feast day: Randoald of Grandval
- Christian feast day: February 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Father Lini Day (Vanuatu)
- Language Movement Day (Bangladesh)
- International Mother Language Day (UNESCO)
- The first day of the Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo, celebrated until February 23. (Bhutan)
- The first day of the Musikahan Festival, celebrated until February 27. (Tagum City, Philippines)
What Happened on 21st February?
- In the prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin declares the Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic as independent from Ukraine, and moves troops into the region. The action is condemned by the United Nations. (2022)
- At least 17 people are killed and 119 injured following several bombings in the Indian city of Hyderabad. (2013)
- Steve Fossett lands in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada becoming the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. (1995)
- Aldrich Ames is arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for selling national secrets to the Soviet Union in Arlington County, Virginia. (1994)
- Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison. (1975)
- The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt. (1974)
- Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people. (1973)
- United States President Richard Nixon visits China to normalize Sino-American relations. (1972)
- The Soviet uncrewed spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. (1972)
- The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is signed at Vienna. (1971)