World War II: 1,000 Bombers Attack Heligoland, Germany, April 18, 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…

United Nations Conference on International Organization: Founding negotiations for the United Nations begin in San Francisco. Date: April 25, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945German Surrender at Lüneburg Heath Signed, WWII May 4,…

World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape. Date: April 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Demmin Mass Suicide During Red Army…

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island. Date: June 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This…

World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Date: January 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle of the Atlantic: HMS Venturer Sinks U-864, February 9, 1945World…

World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, thus marking the official end to the war. Date: September 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅…