On this day

March 7, 1945

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from March 7, 1945

RUSSIANS HEM PORT; Set Up 200-Mile Front on Oder Facing Berlin From Baltic South BAY MOUTH REACHED Harbor Is Under Gunfire After 29-Mile Sweep --Grudziadz Falls Wide "Berlin Front" Formed RUSSIANS HEM PORT IN STETTIN SWEEP Swinemuende Also Threatened

By Unknown Author

Stalin order of the day reveals data on Marshal Zhukoff troops victories; troops establish 200-mi front facing Berlin; reach Dievenow River by taking Cammin; take over 500 places, including Treptow, Greifenberg, Guelzow and Plathe; Belgard capture establishes communications link with Rokossovsky forces and seals 50-sq-mi Ger pocket in Klaushagen forest area; Russians take Grudziadz; map

None0 words

IWO MARINES OPEN DECISION BATTLE; IWO: BLOOD BANK COMES TO AID OF WOUNDED MARINES

By Bruce Rae By Wireless To the New York Times.the New York Times (U.S. MARINE CORPS)

marines open determined attack, Iwo Jima, after heaviest gun barrage of campaign; score local pains on left flank and center; US naval guns and planes lend support; US Army fighters reptd using southern airfield; US planes hit Chichi; Tokyo radio says Iwo battle had entered decisive stage

None0 words

OHIO RIVER SURGES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE; 8 DEATHS REPORTED; THE OHIO RIVER ON A RAMPAGE IN CINCINNATI

By Unknown Author

Several Pittsburgh mines to close, others to curtail operations because of floods; W Va mines shut; daily loss of 30,000 tons predicted

None0 words

$369,621,316 BUDGET PASSED IN ALBANY; Senate Sends Fiscal Program to Dewey--Income Tax Cut Is Continued $369,621,316 BUDGET PASSED IN ALBANY Feinberg Defends Budget

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

by Sen

None0 words

CHURCHILL VISITS RHINE FRONT AREAS; CHURCHILL: 'ONE GOOD STRONG HEAVE WILL WIN THE WAR

By Sydney Gruson By Wireless To the New York Times.the New York Times (BRITISH OFFICIAL RADIOPHOTOS)

Visits Rhine front areas; is dissuaded because of risk from going on to Rhine; crosses Roer River bridge afoot in hon of US troops; says one good heave will end war; is reptd back in London

None0 words

Notable Births

1945Bob Herbert, American journalist^[†]

Robert Herbert is an American journalist and former op-ed columnist for The New York Times. His column was syndicated to other newspapers around the country. Herbert frequently writes on poverty, the Iraq War, racism and American political apathy towards racism. He is now a fellow at Demos and was elected to serve on the Common Cause National Governing Board in 2015.

1945Arthur Lee, American singer-songwriter and musician (died 2006)^[†]

Arthur Taylor Lee was an American musician, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the leader of the Los Angeles rock band Love. Love's 1967 album Forever Changes was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and it is part of the National Recording Registry.

1945Elizabeth Moon, American author^[†]

Elizabeth Moon is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her other writing includes newspaper columns and opinion pieces. Her novel The Speed of Dark won the 2003 Nebula Award. Prior to her writing career, she served in the United States Marine Corps.