Page 16: Historical Events In 1945

Jun 10   9th Division supported by the RAAF lands at Brunei Bay, beginning the invasion of British North Borneo on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history uS 7th Marine regiment conquer summit of Kunishi Ridge, Okinawa   

Jun 13   In the year 1945 australians capture Brunei   

Jun 13   On this day in history heerjansdam soccer team forms   

Jun 14   On this day in history rod Argent, rocker (The Zombies-Never Even Thought)   

Jun 16   71st Preakness: Wayne D Wright aboard Polynesian wins in 1:58.8 on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Australians land at Weston, North Borneo on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Day of Unity in West Germany (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1945 colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle   

Jun 18   William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason in the year 1945.   

Jun 20   In the year 1945 bruno Frank, writer, dies at 58   

Jun 21   On this day in history japanese forces on Okinawa surrender to US during WW II   

Jun 21   Josef Hora, Czech writer/poet (Sinking Shadows), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 21   New communist government estblished in Poland in the year 1945.   

Jun 21   On this day in history uS defeat Japanese forces on Okinawa during WW II   

Jun 22   Beaufort, Borneo, occupied in the year 1945.   

Jun 22   Isamu Tsjo, Japanese chief-staff 32nd Army, commits harakiri in the year 1945.   

Jun 22   On this day in history japanese resistance on Tarakan ends   

Jun 23   In the year 1945 77th Belmont: Eddie Arcaro aboard Pavot wins in 2:30.2   

Jun 23   Lt Gen Ushijima, Japanese commander, commits suicide at Okinawa in the year 1945.   

Jun 24   On this day in history schermerhorn govt forms   

Jun 25   In the year 1945 allied landing at Ternate Molukkas   

Jun 25   In the year 1945 carly Simon, NYC, singer (Anticipation, You're So Vain)   

Jun 25   Miri oilfields in Sarawak recaptured on this day in history.   

Jun 25   United Nations founded on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history england win the second Victory test cricket at Bramall Lane by 41 runs   

Jun 26   On this day in history erno Rapee, composer, dies at 54   

Jun 26   On this day in history uN Charter signed by 50 nations in SF   

Jun 27   Foundation 1940-45 established on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Polish Provisional Govt of National Unity set up by Soviets in the year 1945.   

Jun 29   20.6 cm rainfall at Litchville North Dakota (state record) in the year 1945.   

Jun 29   In the year 1945 ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, becomes part of Ukrainian SSR   

Jul 01   Troops of the 7th Division land at Balikpapan in south-east Borneo in the year 1945.   

Jul 02   In the year 1945 uSS Barb (SS-220) bombards Japanese installations on Kaihyo Island, Japan; first successful use of rockets against shore positions.   

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Jan 03   Stephen Stills, Dallas TX, songwriter/guitarist (Cosby Stills & Nash) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, Fukuoka Japan, actress (Earthquake, Pamela-Dallas) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited) was born in the year 1945.   

Jan 04   In the year 1945 birth of vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of sam Wyche, NFL coach (Cincinnati Bengals)   

Jan 05   Chuck McKinley, U.S. tennis player (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-born film director   

Jan 01   On this day in history vit Nejedly, composer, dies at 33   

Jan 02   Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 in the year 1945.   

Jan 03   Fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of vladimir Vernadsky, Russian mineralogist (b. 1863)   

Jan 08   On this day in history jac[obus] P Thijsse, Dutch biologist (Omgang met planten), dies at 79   

Jan 09   In the year 1945 death of jüri Uluots, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1890)   

Jan 10   In the year 1945 rudolf Borchardt, writer, dies at 67   

Jan 14   Sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1945.