Sukarno Becomes Indonesiaโs First President After Independence Declaration, August 18, 1945
Date: August 18, 1945
Date: August 18, 1945
World War II: American and Brazilian troops kick off Operation Encore in Northern Italy, a successful limited action in the Northern Apennines that prepares for the western portion of the Allied Spring offensive. Date: February 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1945…
World War II: On the first day of the bombing of Dresden, the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces begin fire-bombing Dresden. Date: February 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: Up to 2,500 people die in a mass suicide in Demmin following the advance of the Red Army. Date: May 1, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Supplies…
World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznaล. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945People’s Republic of Korea Outlawed in South…
The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end. Date: August 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Levant Crisis Begins in Syria: Britain, France Clash Over Nationalist Protests, May 16, 1945Raid at…
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…