World War II: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called Führerbunker. Date: January 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Red Army begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive. Date: January 12, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Date: January 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army units enter the province of Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon and attack invading Japanese Imperial forces. Date: January 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland. Date: January 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches Operation Bodenplatte, a massive, but failed, attempt to knock out Allied air power in northern Europe in a single blow. Date: January 1, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
The International Monetary Fund is created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations. Date: December 27, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
Five of nine children become missing after their home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is burned down. Date: December 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Harry S. Truman issues an executive order giving World War II refugees precedence in visa applications under U.S. immigration quotas. Date: December 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
John Amery, British Fascist, is executed at the age of 33 by the British Government for treason. Date: December 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)