What happened on Wednesday, May 2, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1945:

• Fall of Berlin Berlin fell to Soviet forces on May 2, 1945, marking a significant turning point in World War II and leading to Germany's surrender. source: britannica.com
• Battle of Berlin concludes The Battle of Berlin, a decisive Soviet victory, ended on May 2, 1945, leading to the fall of Berlin and the end of World War II in Europe. source: britannica.com
• German Army in Italy surrenders On May 2, 1945, German forces in Italy unconditionally surrendered to British Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander, marking the end of German resistance in Italy. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Allied forces capture Rangoon from Japanese forces On May 2, 1945, Allied forces, primarily the Indian 26th Division, captured Rangoon, Burma, from Japanese forces. The Japanese had abandoned the city several days earlier, allowing the Allies to occupy it without opposition. This operation, known as Operation Dracula, was crucial for securing the Burma Campaign and was completed just before the onset of the monsoon season. source: britannica.com
• Wöbbelin Concentration Camp Liberated The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp, discovering 1,000 deceased prisoners, most of whom had starved to death. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Rangoon Liberated Indian and British troops successfully occupy Rangoon, the capital of Burma, after Japanese forces evacuate the city.

Events in 1945

May 02, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from May 1945

Newspapers from May. 02, 1945

May 02, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1945 can also be written as 5/2/1945 in the US and as 2/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1945 in May 1945 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1945:

• Bianca Jagger

  Bianca Jagger is a prominent human rights advocate, social activist, and former actress known for her work with the Nicaraguan human rights...

• Sarah Weddington

  Sarah Weddington was an American attorney who successfully argued Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court, a landmark case for women's...

• Eomot RaSun
• Sergio Ferrara

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1945:

• Martin Bormann

  A high-ranking Nazi official who served as Adolf Hitler's private secretary and was a key figure in the Nazi Party's inner circle.

• Joe Corbett

  American baseball player and journalist (b. 1875).

• Joachim Ziegler
• Rudolf Singule
• Valdemaro di Prussia
• Eduard Weiter
• Ludwig Stumpfegger
• Joachim von Siegroth
• Peter Högl
• Michele Morsero
• Hans Krebs
• Wilhelm Burgdorf
• Adriano Adami
• Pietro Cortiula

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 10:25 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 02, 1945

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Someone born on May 02, 1945 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 20 days old,

or 4238 weeks

or 29666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1945?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 02, 1945.

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