World War II: American Forces Land on Corregidor Island February 16, 1945

World War II: Soviet forces liberate the Łódź Ghetto. Of more than 200,000 inhabitants in 1940, fewer than 900 had survived the Nazi occupation. Date: January 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Ludendorff…

Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam. Date: April 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Levant Crisis Begins in Syria: Britain Pressures France, May 16, 1945Ho…

The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. Date: June 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Historian…

The SS-Totenkopfverbände begin the evacuation of the Auschwitz concentration camp as the Red Army closes in. Date: January 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Imperial Japanese Navy Kamikaze Attack on U.S. Pacific Fleet,…

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China. Date: September 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Germany Begins East Prussia Evacuation During World War II, January 20, 1945Halifax Riot Begins…

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…