Jasenovac Prisoner Revolt Kills 520, 80 Escape – April 22, 1945
Date: April 22, 1945
Date: April 22, 1945
World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines. Date: September 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Axis Sallyβs Final World War II…
World War II: Operation Starvation, the aerial mining of Japan's ports and waterways begins. Argentina declares war on the Axis Powers. Date: March 27, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Siege of Budapest Ends…
The Smoke Tragedy left 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile. Date: June 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Operation Starvation Begins; Argentina Declares War on Axis Powers,…
World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in LΓΌbeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Date: May 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the Baltic Sea at Palmnicken (now Yantarny, Russia) and executed. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of the Warner Brothers studio. Date: October 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 5 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: VistulaβOder Offensive…