Date: March 11, 1945
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…
World War II: The siege of Budapest concludes with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Red Army. 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 1945Red Army Launches Final…
World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day. Date: April 25, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in…
The Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945, the first anti-discrimination law in the United States, was signed into law. 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 1945Audie Murphy Shows Valor in World…
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany carries out its final use of gas chambers to execute 33 Upper Austrian socialist and communist leaders in Mauthausen concentration camp. Date: April 28, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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) More events from 1945Surabaya Battle Between Indonesian Nationalists and Colonialists, November 10, 1945UK Holds…