World War II: Soviet Union Announces Fall of Berlin, May 2, 1945

Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally renounces the imperial throne, dissolves the state, and cedes its territory to the Republic of China. Date: August 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1945…

The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed. 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 1945Neuengamme Jewish Children Killed in Bullenhuser Damm School, April 20, 1945United Nations Founding Negotiations Begin in San…

World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht. Date: April 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle of Bautzen: Last German…

World War II: Ninety percent of Würzburg, Germany is destroyed in only 20 minutes by British bombers, resulting in at least 4,000 deaths. Date: March 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945U.S. Atomic…

Beginning of the Levant Crisis between Britain and France in Syria. The latter try to quell nationalist protests but backs down after threat of military action by the British. Date: May 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…