John Amery Executed for Treason by British Government, December 19, 1945
Date: December 19, 1945
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Date: December 19, 1945
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World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in LΓΌbeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Date: May 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More…
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…
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is taken into Soviet custody while in Hungary; he is never publicly seen again. Date: January 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Battle of Pokoku and…
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. Date: April 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: US Recaptures Corregidor from Japan, February 26, 1945Iwo Jima Marines Raise American…
The United Auto Workers strike 92 General Motors plants in 50 cities to back up worker demands for a 30-percent raise. Date: November 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Razing of Friesoythe by…
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…