Date: April 20, 1945
World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island. Date: June 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This…
World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany. Date: April 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945HMS Vestal, Last Royal Navy Ship Sunk in World…
William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. Date: June 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945WWII: Filipino and American Troops Liberate Baguio, April…
Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). Date: November 10, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Juan Perón Marries Eva…
Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada, exposing Soviet espionage in North America, signalling the beginning of the Cold War. Date: September 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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. Date: May 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…