Monday, 19th March 1945 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 45 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 7°C and 10°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 19th March in London, GB.
London is a city with significant historical and cultural importance, serving as the capital of the United Kingdom and a major global centre for finance, commerce and the arts. The city has shaped political, social and cultural developments across centuries, making it a focal point for recording historical events.
On 19th March 1945, the weather in London was drizzly, with the moon in its waning gibbous phase. Those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Pisces, characterised by intuitive and imaginative traits. The atmospheric conditions reflected the austere circumstances of the final months of the Second World War, during which London continued to endure the impacts of conflict.
Looking back further through history, this date marks several notable occasions across different eras. In 1944, just a year before the date in question, the secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London, establishing itself as an influential work that would define modernist composition. The scope of historical significance extends to political movements as well, such as the March of 1964 when between 300,000 and 500,000 Brazilians attended the March of the Family with God for Liberty in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism, demonstrating the power of organised public demonstration during turbulent political periods.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 19th March 1945
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Fortune of the Day
19th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on 19 March blend Piscean sensitivity with exceptional emotional depth from the Moon's influence. They are dreamy, empathetic, and possess natural intuition guiding their choices. Master Number 22 grants them visionary strength and spiritual awareness.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength lies in creativity and spiritual understanding, inspiring others through compassion. However, they easily lose themselves in illusions and struggle to set practical boundaries. Self-discipline remains challenging.
Love Those born on this day are deep, feeling partners seeking emotional intimacy and genuine connection. Their intuitive nature enables profound bonding. They thrive with stable partners who ground their dreams.
Caree & Finance These individuals flourish in creative, spiritual, or helping professions—art, therapy, music, social work. Financially, they can be careless; structured budgets help tremendously. Their Master Number enables exceptional projects.
Health Mental wellbeing is crucial, as emotional strain quickly leads to exhaustion and burnout. Meditation, water, and artistic expression support their health. Maintaining boundaries between themselves and others proves essential.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Rooster (Wood).
Fun Facts About 19th March
Name Days in Your Language: Donahue, Donavan, Donovan, Dorian, Joe, Joey, Jose, Josef, Joseph, Wyatt
Someone born on this day in 1945 would be 81 years old today — just 29,599 days into life, which is roughly 710,379 hours, 42,622,744 minutes, or 2,557,364,644 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 78. day of the year.
There are 287 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 12 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th March
- David Schnitter, American saxophonist and educator (1948)
- Glenn Close, American actress, singer, and producer (1947)
- Marinho Peres, Brazilian footballer and coach (died 2023) (1947)
- Ruth Pointer, American musician (1946)
- John Holder, English cricketer and umpire (1945)
- Modestas Paulauskas, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (1945)
- Said Musa, Belizean lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Belize (1944)
- Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian-Jordanian assassin of Robert F. Kennedy (1944)
- Nate Bowman, American basketball player (died 1984) (1943)
- Mario J. Molina, Mexican chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020) (1943)
Lives Remembered on 19th March
- Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor (born 1940) (2026)
- Glynn Lunney, American engineer (born 1936) (2021)
- William Whitfield, British architect (born 1920) (2019)
- Roger Agnelli, Brazilian banker and businessman (born 1959) (2016)
- Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (born 1927) (2016)
- Gus Douglass, American farmer and politician (born 1927) (2015)
- Safet Plakalo, Bosnian author and playwright (born 1950) (2015)
- Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942) (2015)
- Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded IDG (born 1937) (2014)
- Fred Phelps, American lawyer, pastor, and activist, founded the Westboro Baptist Church (born 1929) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th March
- Christian Observances: Alkmund of Derby
- Christian Observances: Blessed Andrea Gallerani
- Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: Falles, celebrated on the week leading to March 19 (Valencia)
- Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: Father's Day (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Honduras, and Bolivia)
- Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: "Return of the Swallow", annual observance of the swallows' return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California
- Christian Observances: Blessed Marcel Callo
- Christian Observances: Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi
- Christian Observances: March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Christian Observances: Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter (Christianity)
- Minna Canth's Birthday and the Day of Equality (Finland)
- Kashubian Unity Day (Poland)
What Happened on 19th March?
- French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion become overseas départements of France. (1946)
- World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. Badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the US under her own power. (1945)
- World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed. (1945)
- World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. (1944)
- Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard. (1943)