Wednesday May 02, 1945: on this day

May 02, 1945 was the 122nd day of the year 1945, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 02, 1945 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 1945, who was born and died on May 02, 1945, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 1945, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Scarlet Clue, directed by Phil Rosen), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was 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.

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May 02, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1945:

  • Dutch queen wilhelmina and princess juliana reach gilze-rijen
  • German army in italy surrenders
  • Russia takes berlin; general weidling surrenders
  • Yugoslav troops occupy trieste
  • Allies occupy wismar, germany.
  • Wwii:
  • Lübeck is liberated by the british army.
  • World war ii: the soviet union announces the fall of berlin.
  • World war ii: the surrender of caserta comes into effect, by which german troops in italy cease fighting.
  • World war ii: the us 82nd airborne division liberates wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death.
  • World war ii: a death march from dachau to the austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-nisei 522nd field artillery battalion of the u.s. army in southern bavaria, saving several hundred prisoners.

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May 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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?

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

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May 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1945 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on May 02, 1945?


Famous people born on May 02, 1945:

  • Bianca Jagger

    Bianca Jagger is a prominent human rights advocate known for her work on social and environmental issues.

  • Goldy McJohn

    Canadian keyboard player (steppenwolf, the mynah birds, and the sparrows).

  • Judge Dread

    English singer-songwriter (b. 1945).

  • Randy Cain

    American soul singer (four gents/delfonics).

  • Sarah Weddington

    American attorney.

  • Robert Henrit English pop drummer (Argent

    The kinks - waterloo sunset.

  • Dread

    English singer-songwriter (d. 1998).

  • Gene Deckerhoff

    American sports announcer.

  • Eomot RaSun
  • John Morrison
  • Urano Navarrini
  • Sergio Ferrara
  • Antonio Brutti
  • Menelaos Asprou

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

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May 02, 1945: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 27 days old,

or 4117 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28821 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 1945.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

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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May 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1945:

  • Martin Bormann

    German nazi official.

  • Joe Corbett

    American baseball player and journalist (b. 1875).

  • Ludwig Stumpfegger

    German ss doctor (born 1910).

  • James Brindley Nicolson
  • Eugène Vaulot
  • Franz Schädle
  • Georg Betz
  • Karl Fritzsch
  • Ewald Lindloff
  • Eduard Weiter
  • Valdemaro di Prussia
  • Rudolf Singule
  • Ernst Hermann Himmler
  • Walther Hewel
  • Adriano Adami
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf
  • Pietro Cortiula
  • Hans Krebs

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist, scientist, and inventor of the Renaissance period.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

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May 02, 1945: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 1945:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 1945:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 1945:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

May 02, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 30th and May 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candy
  2. - Caldonia

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May 02, 1945: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 1945 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Phil Rosen

Starring: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Ben Carter, Benson Fong

The Bullfighters

The Bullfighters

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Malcolm St. Clair, Stan Laurel

Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Margo Woode, Richard Lane

Enemy of the Law

Enemy of the Law

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson, Kay Hughes

The Phantom Speaks

The Phantom Speaks

Release year: 1945

Directed by: John English

Starring: Richard Arlen, Stanley Ridges, Lynne Roberts, Tom Powers

The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Tay Garnett

Starring: Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald Crisp, Lionel Barrymore

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Who was the US President on May 02, 1945?

On May 02, 1945 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 1945?

On May 02, 1945 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 1945?

On May 02, 1945 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

Find out more about May 2nd

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What happened in 1945?

1945 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Free People premieres in Amsterdam
  • 65th US Mens Tennis: Sgt Frank A Parker beats Wm Talbert
  • Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by Soviet sub-c 7,700 die

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What was the calendar for May 1945?

May 1945 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1945 calendar looked like.

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