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   US 7th Marine regiment conquer summit of Kunishi Ridge, Okinawa on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1945 australians capture Brunei   

Jun 13   Heerjansdam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 17   In the year 1945 australians land at Weston, North Borneo   

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

Jun 18   Colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history william Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason   

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

Jun 21   Japanese forces on Okinawa surrender to US during WW II on this day in history.   

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

Jun 21   In the year 1945 new communist government estblished in Poland   

Jun 21   In the year 1945 uS defeat Japanese forces on Okinawa during WW II   

Jun 22   Beaufort, Borneo, occupied on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1945 isamu Tsjo, Japanese chief-staff 32nd Army, commits harakiri   

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   Allied landing at Ternate Molukkas in the year 1945.   

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

Jun 25   On this day in history miri oilfields in Sarawak recaptured   

Jun 25   United Nations founded in the year 1945.   

Jun 26   In the year 1945 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   In the year 1945 uN Charter signed by 50 nations in SF   

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

Jun 28   On this day in history polish Provisional Govt of National Unity set up by Soviets   

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

Jun 29   On this day in history ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, becomes part of Ukrainian SSR   

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

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   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   Jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1945 birth of richard R. Schrock, American chemist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   Sam Wyche, NFL coach (Cincinnati Bengals) was born in the year 1945.   

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   Vit Nejedly, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1945.   

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   In the year 1945 death of vladimir Vernadsky, Russian mineralogist (b. 1863)   

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

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

Jan 10   Rudolf Borchardt, writer, dies at 67 in the year 1945.   

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