Red Army Begins Vistula–Oder Offensive January 12, 1945

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 1945Hitler Marries Eva Braun,…

World War II: Allied forces carry out firebombing over Tokyo, destroying most of the capital and killing over 100,000 civilians. Date: March 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945US Approves Transfer of Wernher…

World War II: More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine. Date: April 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Ho Chi Minh Proclaims Democratic Republic…

Manhattan Project: The Atomic Age begins when the United States successfully detonates a plutonium-based test nuclear weapon near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Date: July 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Raid at Cabanatuan: Rangers…

A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26. Date: July 28, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Formed,…

World War II: The German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer is sunk by the Royal Air Force. Date: April 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945French Women Vote for First Time in French Legislative…