Page 18: Historical Events In 1945

Jul 28   In the year 1945 japanese premier Suzuki disregards US ultimatum to surrender   

Jul 28   In the year 1945 thirteen people are killed when a B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building.   

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   USS Callaghan (DD-792) is last ship sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack, off Okinawa on this day in history.   

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   Japanese submarine, I-58, sinks USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in Philippine Sea; 316 out of 1199 crew survived on this day in history.   

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

Jul 31   Pierre Laval, the fugitive former leader of Vichy France, surrenders to Allied soldiers in Austria on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1945 emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer (Donna Diana), dies at 85   

Aug 02   In the year 1945 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   On this day in history atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan)   

Aug 06   Atomic bomb dropped Hiroshima in the year 1945.   

Aug 06   On this day in history hiroshima Peace Day-atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima by "Enola Gay"   

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   In the year 1945 england & Aust Services draw 4th Victory Test   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1945 uSSR declares war against Japan in WW II   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1945 atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki   

Aug 09   In the year 1945 lt. Robert H. Gray (Royal Cdn. Naval Volunteer Reserve) wins the Victoria Cross at Onagawa BAy Honshu, Japan   

Aug 09   US drops 2nd atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Japan destroys part of Nagasaki in the year 1945.   

Aug 10   On this day in history hMCS Uganda returns from the Pacific theater in WWII   

Aug 10   Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1945 robert H Goddard, US, rocket pioneer, dies at 62   

Aug 11   Allies refuse Japan's surrender offer to retain Emperor Hirohito on this day in history.   

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

Aug 13   35 Jews sacrifice their lives to blow up Nazi rubber plant in Silesia in the year 1945.   

Aug 14   In the year 1945 japan surrenders unconditionally to the allies   

Aug 14   V-J Day; Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW II in the year 1945.   

Aug 15   A riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WW II on this day in history.   

Aug 15   South Korea liberated from Japanese rule on this day in history.   

Aug 15   US wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends in the year 1945.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1945.   

Jan 05   Roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-born film director was born in the year 1945.   

Jan 01   In the year 1945 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Rudolf Borchardt, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43