Date: May 1, 1945
The division of Korea begins when United States troops arrive to partition the southern part of Korea in response to Soviet troops occupying the northern part of the peninsula a month earlier. Date: September 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅…
World War II: The end of fighting in the Battle of Hill 170 during the Burma Campaign, in which the British 3 Commando Brigade repulsed a Japanese counterattack on their positions and precipitated a general retirement from the Arakan Peninsula. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31…
Cold War: Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito signs an agreement with the Soviet Union to allow "temporary entry of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory". Date: April 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Tran…
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…
US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Jackie Robinson Signs with…
World War II: A coup d'état by Japanese forces in French Indochina removes the French from power. Date: March 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Puyi Renounces Manchukuo Throne, Dissolves State, Transfers Territory…