Historical Events In 1945

Aug 16   Nico Richter, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Puyi, the last Chinese emperor and ruler of Manchukuo, was captured by Soviet troops on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61  

Aug 17   Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands in the year 1945.  

Aug 17   Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1945 indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.  

Aug 18   On this day in history scheduled demonstrations at Polo Grounds & Ebbets Field to end segregation in organized baseball are called off  

Aug 19   In the year 1945 phillies Jimmie Foxx, 37, pitches 1st 7 innings vs Reds & wins  

Aug 19   On this day in history the birth of Bill Clinton, 45th US President  

Aug 19   On this day in history tomas Burgos, Chilean philanthropist (b.1875)  

Aug 20   A Roda Roda, writer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Aug 20   Dodgers Tommy Brown, 17, is youngest player to hit a HR in the year 1945.  

Aug 21   Pres Truman ends Lend-Lease program in the year 1945.  

Aug 22   Bob Cristofani scores 110 for Aust Services at Old Trafford on this day in history.  

Aug 24   Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Jewish immigrants are permitted to leave Mauritius for Palestine on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Japanese diplomats board Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WW II on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Pacific Fleet ships enter Sagami Bay, near Tokyo, Japan in the year 1945.  

Aug 27   US troops begin their occupation of Japan, following Japan's surrender to Allied forces during WWII in the year 1945.  

Aug 27   US troops land in Japan after Japanese surrender on this day in history.  

Aug 29   On this day in history british liberate Hong Kong from Japan  

Aug 30   In the year 1945 12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)  

Aug 30   Hong Kong is liberated when the British navy under Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt sails into Victoria harbour to accept the Japanese surrender on this day in history.  

Aug 30   Hong Kong liberated from Japan in the year 1945.  

Aug 30   The Japanese POW camp Shamshuipo in Hong Kong is liberated containin 1500 POW's including 400 Canadians in the year 1945.  

Aug 31   The birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter on this day in history.  

Aug 31   The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies on this day in history.  

Sep 01   Jacobus W G Balfoort, Dutch actor (Heimwee, Head On), dies at 57 in the year 1945.  

Sep 01   Japan surrenders ending WW II (US date, 9/2 in Japan) in the year 1945.  

Sep 02   On this day in history 59th US Womens Tennis: Sarah P Cooke beats Pauline Betz (36 86 64)  

Sep 02   On this day in history allied forces arrive in Singapore and release prisoners of war  

Sep 02   Formal surrender of Japan is signed in the year 1945.  

Sep 02   Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam independence from France on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of stephen Stills, Dallas TX, songwriter/guitarist (Cosby Stills & Nash)  

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, Fukuoka Japan, actress (Earthquake, Pamela-Dallas) was born in the year 1945.  

Jan 04   In the year 1945 birth of jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited)  

Jan 04   Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer was born in the year 1945.  

Jan 04   Richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1945.  

Jan 05   Sam Wyche, NFL coach (Cincinnati Bengals) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 06   Vladimir Vernadsky, Russian mineralogist (b. 1863) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Jüri Uluots, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1890) died in the year 1945.  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1945 sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43