Page 18: Historical Events In 1945

Jul 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1945 uS Army bomber crashes into 79th floor of Empire State Bldg, 14 die   

Jul 28   US Senate ratifies UN charter 89-2 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1945 uSS Callaghan (DD-792) is last ship sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack, off Okinawa.   

Jul 29   On this day in history after delivering the Atomic Bomb across the Pacific, the cruiser USS Indianapolis is torpedoed & sunk by a Japanese submarine   

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

Jul 30   On this day in history philippines Sea: US cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed/sinks, 880 die   

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

Aug 02   Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer (Donna Diana), dies at 85 in the year 1945.   

Aug 02   Potsdam Conference ended, with Stalin, Truman & Churchill in the year 1945.   

Aug 04   Golfer Byron Nelson records most tournament wins (18) in a season on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1945 hiroshima Peace Day-atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima by "Enola Gay"   

Aug 06   The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, an explosion equal to 20,000 tons of TNT on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history england & Aust Services draw 4th Victory Test   

Aug 08   Pres Harry S Truman signs UN Charter on this day in history.   

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   Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 15   On this day in history uS wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends   

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Jan 03   Stephen Stills, Dallas TX, songwriter/guitarist (Cosby Stills & Nash) was born in the year 1945.   

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   On this day in history 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   Roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-born film director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Vit Nejedly, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1945.   

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 in the year 1945.   

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 on this day in history.