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1945 Historical Event(s)
January 28, 1945
– World War II: Supplies begin to reach the Republic of China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
January 31, 1945
– US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War.
February 13, 1945
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Rooster in Chinese astrology.
March 19, 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.
March 21, 1945
– World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma.
April 15, 1945
– The Bergen-Belsen concentration camp is liberated.
April 22, 1945
– World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. 520 are killed and 80 escape.
April 25, 1945
– Elbe Day: United States and Soviet troops meet in Torgau along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two, a milestone in the approaching end of World War II in Europe.
August 30, 1945
– The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.
November 16, 1945
– UNESCO is founded.
Who Were Born On 1945?
January 4, 1945
– Richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate
February 25, 1945
– Herbert Léonard, French singer
March 14, 1945
– Walter Parazaider, American saxophonist (Chicago)
March 18, 1945
– Hiroh Kikai, Japanese photographer
March 19, 1945
– Stefanos Kiriakidis, Greek actor
May 8, 1945
– Keith Jarrett, American musician
August 15, 1945
– Gene Upshaw, American football player (d. 2008)
November 9, 1945
– Moeletsi Mbeki, Political and economic commentator, South African economist
December 16, 1945
– Patti Deutsch, American actress and Match Game panelist
December 23, 1945
– Ron Bushy, American drummer (Iron Butterfly)