World War II: U.S. Tenth Army Attacks Japanese Army on Okinawa, April 1, 1945

World War II: As part of Operation Thunderclap, 1,000 B-17s of the Eighth Air Force bomb Berlin, a raid which kills between 2,500 and 3,000 and dehouses another 120,000. Date: February 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous. Date: April 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945…

World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: January 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II:…

Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyễn dynasty. Date: September 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Japanese Coup in French Indochina Removes French…

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 1945Japanese Fu-Go Balloon Bomb Kills Six Near Bly, Oregon May 5, 1945World War II: Vistula–Oder Offensive Forces Germans…

World War II: The German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer is sunk by the Royal Air Force. 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 1945American Airlines Flight 009 Crashes Near Rural Retreat, Virginia,…