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see horoscope and birth chart for July 02, 1945What happened on Monday July 02, 1945?
About July 2nd, 1945, in brief:
- Historical events: The Okinawa campaign concluded, marking one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The United States suffered approximately 80,000 total casualties, including dead, wounded, missing, and non-combat sickness. Japanese forces experienced even higher casualties, with around 120,000 total losses, highlighting the brutal nature of the island campaign.
- Day of the week: July 2nd, 1945 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: The White Gorilla directed by Harry L. Fraser
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Table of contents
- July 02, 1945: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 02, 1945?
- Who was born on July 02, 1945?
- July 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?
- July 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 02, 1945?
- Back in 1945
July 02, 1945: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 02, 1945:
- End of the Battle of Okinawa The Okinawa campaign concluded, marking one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The United States suffered approximately 80,000 total casualties, including dead, wounded, missing, and non-combat sickness. Japanese forces experienced even higher casualties, with around 120,000 total losses, highlighting the brutal nature of the island campaign.
- Mass Evacuation of Tokyo As World War II approached its final stages, Tokyo experienced a massive population reduction. Only 200,000 essential workers remained in the city, reflecting the extensive evacuation efforts to protect civilians from potential military attacks and bombing campaigns.
- USS Barb's Historic Rocket Bombardment The submarine USS Barb made naval history by becoming the first American underwater vessel to conduct a shore bombardment using rockets on Kaihyo Island near Sakhalin. This event demonstrated the evolving naval warfare tactics in the final stages of World War II.
- Sheikh Bashir Rebellion in British Somaliland The 1945 Sheikh Bashir Rebellion erupted in the towns of Burao and Erigavo in British Somaliland, led by Sheikh Bashir. This uprising was likely part of the broader anti-colonial movements emerging in the aftermath of World War II.
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What day of the week was July 02, 1945?
July 02, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 02, 1945 can also be written as 7/2/1945 in the US and as 2/7/1945 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 02, 1945?
Famous people born on July 02, 1945:
- Debbie Harry
Iconic lead singer of the punk and new wave band Blondie, a pioneering musician who significantly influenced rock and pop music in the late...
- Pierre Lescure
Prominent French media executive who served as president of the Cannes Film Festival from 2014, succeeding Gilles Jacob.
July 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?
July 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 02, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 02, 1945 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 July 02, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 02:05 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1945.
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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1945
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Someone born on July 02, 1945 is:
79 years 10 months old,
or 958 months and 7 days old,
or 4166 weeks and 4 days old,
or 29166 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1945?
There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1945?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 02, 1945.
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