World War II: Soviet Union Declares War on Japan, August 8, 1945

World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, in East Prussia, ends. Date: April 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Germany’s Flensburg Government Dissolved by British Arrests May 23, 1945Empire of Vietnam Established as…

World War II: Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army units enter the province of Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon and attack invading Japanese Imperial forces. Date: January 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: Soviet soldiers raise the first Soviet flag over the Reichstag. The Victory Banner will be raised the next day. Date: April 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle of Castle…

World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear bomb. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Dresden Fire-Bombing Begins,…

World War II: United States Army troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany. Date: April 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Soviet Forces Attack German High Command Headquarters at Zossen, April 21,…

The Trade Union Council of Transcarpathian Ukraine is founded in Mukachevo. Date: January 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Ludendorff Bridge Collapses in Remagen, Germany, March 17, 1945Yevgeny Khaldei’s Reichstag Flag Photo Published…