Date: August 17, 1945
World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 80 kilometres from Berlin. Date: April 12, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The United Nations Charter comes into effect. Date: October 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Benito Mussolini Arrested by Italian Partisans in Dongo, April 27, 1945Hitler and Eva Braun Suicide in Führerbunker, April…
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II. Date: June 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hurricane Strikes Southern Florida and Bahamas, Destroys Airships and…
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 1945World War II: U.S. Army Captures Kassel,…
The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed. 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 1945Imperial Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk by U.S. Navy Aircraft, April 7, 1945BBC Light Programme Launches for Entertainment…
World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment. Date: February 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hermann Göring Seeks Nazi…