Date: April 26, 1945
World War II: The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy" bound for Tinian Island. 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 1945German Surrender at…
World War II: U.S. troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union. Date: April 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Wilhelm Gustloff Sinks in Baltic Sea, Killing…
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends, but small pockets of Japanese resistance persist. 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 1945American Airlines Flight 009 Crashes Near Rural Retreat, Virginia,…
The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from power. Date: July 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Battle of…
The Bourne End rail crash, in Hertfordshire, England, kills 43. Date: September 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Sukarno Becomes Indonesia’s First President After Independence Declaration, August 18, 1945Levant Crisis Begins in Syria:…
World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, in East Prussia, ends. 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 1945Hitler and Eva Braun Suicide in Führerbunker, April 30, 1945Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci…