Potsdam Conference Ends, World War II, August 2, 1945
Date: August 2, 1945
Date: August 2, 1945
Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan. Date: August 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces. Date: March 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Santo Tomas Internment Camp Liberated in World…
The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin. Date: July 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945US Army Liberates Colditz Prisoner-of-War Camp, April 16, 1945World War II Tokyo Firebombing Destroys Capital, Kills 100,000…
World War II: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses to boy soldiers of the Hitler Youth. Date: April 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The Smoke Tragedy left 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile. Date: June 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Historian Tran Trong Kim Appointed Prime Minister of Empire…
Beginning of the Levant Crisis between Britain and France in Syria. The latter try to quell nationalist protests but backs down after threat of military action by the British. Date: May 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…