Page 18: Historical Events In 1945

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

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

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

Jul 28   In the year 1945 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   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   Philippines Sea: US cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed/sinks, 880 die in the year 1945.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1945 potsdam Conference ended, with Stalin, Truman & Churchill   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan)   

Aug 06   In the year 1945 atomic bomb dropped Hiroshima   

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

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

Aug 09   On this day in history a second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki; Soviets declare war on Japan, attacking Manchuria.   

Aug 09   Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on this day in history.   

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   US drops 2nd atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Japan destroys part of Nagasaki on this day in history.   

Aug 10   HMCS Uganda returns from the Pacific theater in WWII on this day in history.   

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   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   35 Jews sacrifice their lives to blow up Nazi rubber plant in Silesia on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history japan surrenders unconditionally to the allies   

Aug 14   In the year 1945 v-J Day; Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW II   

Aug 15   On this day in history a riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WW II   

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

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   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 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   In the year 1945 birth of sam Wyche, NFL coach (Cincinnati Bengals)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61   

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   On this day in history jac[obus] P Thijsse, Dutch biologist (Omgang met planten), dies at 79   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of jüri Uluots, Estonian Prime Minister (b. 1890)   

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

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