Soviet Union Recognizes Pro-Soviet Polish Government, January 5, 1945

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…

By a vote of 65–7, the United States Senate approves United States participation in the United Nations. (The UN had been established on October 24, 1945.) Date: December 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

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 1945Raoul Wallenberg Taken into…

World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British forces. Date: May 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Dietrich Bonhoeffer Executed by Nazis April…

World War II: German radio broadcasts news of Adolf Hitler's death, falsely stating that he has "fallen at his command post in the Reich Chancellery fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism and for Germany". The Soviet flag is raised over the Reich Chancellery, by order of Stalin. Date: May 1, 1945 Read more on…