Page 18: Historical Events In 1945

Jul 28   On this day in history japanese premier Suzuki disregards US ultimatum to surrender   

Jul 28   Thirteen people are killed when a B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history uS Army bomber crashes into 79th floor of Empire State Bldg, 14 die   

Jul 28   On this day in history uS Senate ratifies UN charter 89-2   

Jul 28   On this day in history uSS Callaghan (DD-792) is last ship sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack, off Okinawa.   

Jul 29   After delivering the Atomic Bomb across the Pacific, the cruiser USS Indianapolis is torpedoed & sunk by a Japanese submarine in the year 1945.   

Jul 30   In the year 1945 japanese submarine, I-58, sinks USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in Philippine Sea; 316 out of 1199 crew survived.   

Jul 30   Philippines Sea: US cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed/sinks, 880 die on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1945 pierre Laval, the fugitive former leader of Vichy France, surrenders to Allied soldiers in Austria.   

Aug 02   Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer (Donna Diana), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history potsdam Conference ended, with Stalin, Truman & Churchill   

Aug 04   Golfer Byron Nelson records most tournament wins (18) in a season in the year 1945.   

Aug 05   Atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1945 atomic bomb dropped Hiroshima   

Aug 06   Hiroshima Peace Day-atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima by "Enola Gay" in the year 1945.   

Aug 06   In the year 1945 the first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, an explosion equal to 20,000 tons of TNT.   

Aug 08   England & Aust Services draw 4th Victory Test in the year 1945.   

Aug 08   On this day in history pres Harry S Truman signs UN Charter   

Aug 08   USSR declares war against Japan in WW II on this day in history.   

Aug 09   A second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki; Soviets declare war on Japan, attacking Manchuria in the year 1945.   

Aug 09   On this day in history atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki   

Aug 09   On this day in history lt. Robert H. Gray (Royal Cdn. Naval Volunteer Reserve) wins the Victoria Cross at Onagawa BAy Honshu, Japan   

Aug 09   On this day in history uS drops 2nd atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Japan destroys part of Nagasaki   

Aug 10   In the year 1945 hMCS Uganda returns from the Pacific theater in WWII   

Aug 10   In the year 1945 japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged   

Aug 10   Robert H Goddard, US, rocket pioneer, dies at 62 in the year 1945.   

Aug 11   On this day in history allies refuse Japan's surrender offer to retain Emperor Hirohito   

Aug 12   In the year 1945 stalin invites General Eisenhower to the National Sports Parade in Red Square, Moscow.   

Aug 13   On this day in history 35 Jews sacrifice their lives to blow up Nazi rubber plant in Silesia   

Aug 14   Japan surrenders unconditionally to the allies in the year 1945.   

Aug 14   On this day in history v-J Day; Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW II   

Aug 15   A riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WW II in the year 1945.   

Aug 15   South Korea liberated from Japanese rule in the year 1945.   

Aug 15   US wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1945 birth of victoria Principal, Fukuoka Japan, actress (Earthquake, Pamela-Dallas)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer   

Jan 04   Richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1945 birth of chuck McKinley, U.S. tennis player (d. 1986)   

Jan 05   In the year 1945 birth of roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-born film director   

Jan 01   In the year 1945 vit Nejedly, composer, dies at 33   

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

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

Jan 06   Vladimir Vernadsky, Russian mineralogist (b. 1863) died in the year 1945.   

Jan 08   Jac[obus] P Thijsse, Dutch biologist (Omgang met planten), dies at 79 in the year 1945.   

Jan 09   Jüri Uluots, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history rudolf Borchardt, writer, dies at 67   

Jan 14   Sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.