Japanese Coup in French Indochina Removes French Power – March 9, 1945
Date: March 9, 1945
Date: March 9, 1945
World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. Date: June 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945August Revolution: Viet Minh Led by Ho Chi Minh…
The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip. Date: June 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, killing approximately 9,500 people. Date: January 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: United States Army troops capture Kassel. Date: April 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Ludendorff Bridge Collapses in Remagen, Germany, March 17, 1945Red Army Final Assault on Berlin Begins, Battle…
Cold War: Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito signs an agreement with the Soviet Union to allow "temporary entry of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory". Date: April 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Five…
The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration provided that it "does not comprise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of the Emperor as sovereign ruler." Date: August 10, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events…