What happened on Wednesday August 01, 1945?

About August 1st, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the Japanese city of Toyama was completely devastated by a massive bombing raid conducted by B-29 strategic bombers, representing the intense aerial warfare of the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Gotta be This or That by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: West of the Pecos directed by Edward Killy

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August 01, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1945:

  • Destruction of Toyama by US Bombers During World War II, the Japanese city of Toyama was completely devastated by a massive bombing raid conducted by B-29 strategic bombers, representing the intense aerial warfare of the Pacific Theater.
  • Mel Ott Joins 500 Home Run Club Mel Ott made baseball history by becoming the third player in Major League Baseball to hit 500 home runs, achieving this milestone with a dramatic home run at the iconic Polo Grounds in New York City.
  • Douglas D. Osheroff - Notable Physicist Douglas D. Osheroff was an accomplished American physicist who later became a Nobel Prize laureate, known for his significant contributions to physics research.
  • SVBO Soccer Team Formation The SVBO soccer team was established in Barger-Oosterveld, a small community in the Netherlands, expanding local sports participation.

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August 01, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 1945?


August 01, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1945 can also be written as 8/1/1945 in the US and as 1/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 01, 1945?


Famous people born on August 01, 1945:

  • Douglas Osheroff

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August 01, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1945:

  • Gyula Csortos

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August 01, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1945 was Gotta be This or That by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Gotta be This or That youtube
  2. - Can't You Read Between the Lines? youtube
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August 01, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 01, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1945 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 03:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 1945?


Someone born on August 01, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 4 days old,

or 4166 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1945?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 01, 1945.

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