Date: March 18, 1945
Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodger's minor league team, the Montreal Royals, breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. Date: October 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The end of fighting in the Battle of Hill 170 during the Burma Campaign, in which the British 3 Commando Brigade repulsed a Japanese counterattack on their positions and precipitated a general retirement from the Arakan Peninsula. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31…
A hurricane strikes southern Florida and the Bahamas, destroying 366 airplanes and 25 blimps at Naval Air Station Richmond. Date: September 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Tokyo Firebombing Destroys…
World War II: Allied airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands. Date: April 29, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Sarajevo Liberated by Yugoslav Partisans, April 6, 1945U.S….
World War II: Soviet forces invade Austria and capture Vienna. Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig. Date: March 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Jasenovac Concentration Camp Revolt: 520 Killed, 80 Escape 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 1945World War II: U.S. and Philippines Begin Manila Battle,…