Allied Control Council Takes Power in Germany, June 5, 1945
Date: June 5, 1945
Date: June 5, 1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Gรถring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Gรถring that the telegram is treasonous. Date: April 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1945…
Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance movement. Date: April 28, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945U.S. Firebombs Tokyo, Killing 100,000+…
A devastating tornado outbreak in Mississippi and Alabama kills 45 people and injures 427 others. Date: February 12, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: 1,000 Bombers Attack Heligoland, Germany, April 18,…
The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party. Date: July 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945WWII: Filipino and American Troops…
World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. Date: June 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Los Baรฑos Internment Camp Rescue by…
World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Date: May 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: VistulaโOder Offensive…