What happened on Tuesday May 01, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1945:

• German Total Surrender Begins Admiral Karl Dönitz initiates a progressive total surrender of German armed forces through localized capitulation efforts, signaling the imminent end of World War II in Europe.
• Soviet Flag Over Reichstag Soviet troops raise the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin, symbolizing the Soviet Union's decisive victory over Nazi Germany and marking a turning point in World War II.
• Hitler's Death Announced A German newsreader officially announces Hitler's death, claiming he 'fell at his command post in the Reich Chancellery fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism and for Germany'. The Soviet flag is raised over the Reich Chancellery by Stalin's order.
• Joseph Goebbels Commits Suicide Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels dies by suicide in Berlin, marking the final days of the Nazi regime. Goebbels, born in 1897, was a key architect of Nazi propaganda and remained loyal to Hitler until the very end.
• Goebbels Family Suicide Joseph Goebbels and his wife Magda commit suicide after killing their six children. Simultaneously, Karl Dönitz appoints Count Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk as the new Chancellor of Germany.
• Demmin Mass Suicide In a tragic event, up to 2,500 people in Demmin, Germany, commit mass suicide following the advance of the Soviet Red Army, driven by fear and desperation during the final days of World War II.
• Radio Budapest Resumes Broadcasting Radio Budapest in Hungary resumes shortwave broadcasting after World War II, symbolizing the gradual return to normalcy in post-war Eastern Europe.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1945

Newspapers from May. 01, 1945

May 01, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1945 can also be written as 5/1/1945 in the US and as 1/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1945 in May 1945 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1945:

• Rita Coolidge

  Acclaimed American singer and recording artist who rose to prominence in the 1970s, known for her successful solo career and collaborations,...

• Annie Dillard

  Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic and reflective prose exploring nature, spirituality, and human experience, with notable...

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1945:

• Magda Goebbels

  Wife of Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda, who was deeply involved in the Nazi regime and died by suicide alongside her husband...

• Joseph Goebbels

  German nazi propagandist responsible for all public communication media.

• Werner Ostendorff
• Adolf Haas
• René Lalique
• Santi Quasimodo
• Arturo Bianchi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1945 was Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - Candy
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Caldonia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 09:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1945

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Someone born on May 01, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 4 days old,

or 4179 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29255 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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