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Thursday, 12 February 2026
1945 German General Keitel repeats surrender signing in Berlin for the benefit of the Russians; WWII ends in Europe 
1945 Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Reheime, France (to take effect the next day), ending the European theatre of WWII.
1945 Mauthausen Concentration Camp liberated.
1945 Nazi Generals Jodl and Von Friedenburg surrender.
1945 Princess Irene Brigade moves into the Hague Netherlands.
1945 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Hersey (Bell for Adano).
1945 SS open fire on crowd in Amsterdam, killing 22
1945 The Commanding Officer, CGAS Floyd Bennett Field reported that a dunking sonar suspended from an XHOS-1 helicopter had been tested successfully.
1945 The tandem rotor XHRP-X transport helicopter, built under Navy contract by P-V Engineering Forum made its inaugural flight at the contractor's plant at Sharon Hill.
1945 US 9th Armoured Division attacks Remagen Germany, crosses Rhine.
1945 Yugoslavia government of Tito forms.
1945 Adolf Bartels, German writer/racist, dies at 82.
1946 William H Hastie inaugurated as inaugural black governor of Virgin Islands
1946 "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 323 perfs.
1947 "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC.
1947 General MacArthur approves Japanese constitution.
1947 Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt
1947 The Kuomintang and Communist Party of China resume full-fledged Civil War.
1948 Nazi collaborator V-Mann Antonius van de Waals sentenced to death.
1948 The Dodecanese islands officially become part of Greece again, ending the Italian rule
1950 World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in London won by Karol Kennedy and Peter Kennedy (USA)
1950 World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in London won by Alena Vrzanova (Czechoslovakia)
1950 World Men's Figure Skating Championship in London won by Richard Button (USA); this is his 3rd consecutive win
1950 Ice Pairs Championship at London won by K Kennedy and P Kennedy (USA)
1951 In this year, Ezzard Charles claims 15-round heavyweight decision against Jersey Joe Walcott
1951 International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics.
1951 Pulitzer prize awarded to Conrad Richter (The Town)
1951 Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for hw boxing title.
1951 Ali Razmara, Shah of Iran (1950-51), assassinated.
1952 William Boyd, British writer is born.
1953 "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 892 performances.
1953 Jackie McGlew scores 255 vs New Zealand at Wellington.
1953 Record 537-kg swordfish is caught by L E Marron, in Chile
1953 Jackie McGlew scores 255* v NZ at Wellington
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