Date: April 23, 1945
World War II: American forces land on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. Date: February 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Egyptian Premier Ahmad Mahir Pasha Killed in Parliament, February 24, 1945World War II:…
World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 80 kilometres from Berlin. Date: April 12, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Date: May 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins. Date: March 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The German Instrument of Surrender signed at Berlin-Karlshorst comes into effect. This is commemorated as Victory in Europe Day. Date: May 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Germany Begins East…
Egyptian Premier Ahmad Mahir Pasha is killed in Parliament after reading a decree. Date: February 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Benito Mussolini Arrested by Italian Partisans in Dongo, April 27, 1945World War…