What happened on Wednesday May 02, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1945:

• Fall of Berlin At 1500 hours Moscow time, Berlin, Germany capitulates to the First White Russian and First Ukrainian armies. During the twelve-day defense of the city, 343,000 German soldiers were killed.
• Battle of Berlin Concludes The Soviet army storms Berlin, forcing German commander General Helmuth Weidling to surrender, effectively ending the Battle of Berlin.
• German Army in Italy Surrenders At 1200 hours Greenwich Mean Time, approximately one million German army soldiers in Italy unconditionally surrender. German command radio calls on remaining troops to lay down their arms.
• 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.
• 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?

Magazines from May. 02, 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
• Wilhelm Burgdorf
• Pietro Cortiula
• Hans Krebs
• Michele Morsero
• Peter Högl
• Joachim von Siegroth
• Ludwig Stumpfegger
• Eduard Weiter
• Valdemaro di Prussia
• Rudolf Singule
• Adriano Adami

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:

80 years and 12 days old,

or 960 months and 12 days old,

or 4176 weeks

or 29232 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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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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