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see horoscope and birth chart for September 02, 1945What happened on Sunday September 02, 1945?
About September 2nd, 1945, in brief:
- Historical events: The historic Surrender Ceremony on the teak decks of USS Missouri formally ended World War II. Lasting 23 minutes, the ceremony began at 0902 with General Douglas MacArthur's speech calling for justice, tolerance, and rebuilding. Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijirō Umezu signed for Japan, followed by representatives from the Allied nations, including the United States, China, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, France, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
- Day of the week: September 2nd, 1945 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Our Vines Have Tender Grapes directed by Roy Rowland
More about September 2nd, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on September 2nd, 1945.
Table of contents
- September 02, 1945: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 02, 1945?
- September 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?
- September 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 02, 1945?
- Back in 1945
September 02, 1945: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 02, 1945:
- World War II Surrender Ceremony on USS Missouri The historic Surrender Ceremony on the teak decks of USS Missouri formally ended World War II. Lasting 23 minutes, the ceremony began at 0902 with General Douglas MacArthur's speech calling for justice, tolerance, and rebuilding. Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijirō Umezu signed for Japan, followed by representatives from the Allied nations, including the United States, China, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, France, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
- World War II Casualties and Economic Impact During World War II, approximately 30-50 million people were killed, with civilians comprising half of the total casualties. This represents 2-3 times the deaths of World War I. The total economic cost of the war to all countries was approximately US$1.6 trillion, compared to US$300 billion for World War I.
- Victory in Japan (VJ) Day Victory in Japan (VJ) Day is celebrated as Japan surrenders to the Allied Powers, marking the official end of World War II.
- Vietnam Declares Independence Vietnam declares its independence, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), marking the end of French colonial rule and the beginning of a new era in Vietnamese history.
September 02, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was September 02, 1945?
September 02, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 02, 1945 can also be written as 9/2/1945 in the US and as 2/9/1945 in UK and Europe.
September 02, 1945: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 02, 1945:
- Mason Phelps
American golfer (d. 1945).
- Roekiah
September 02, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 02, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 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 birthSeptember 02, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 02, 1945 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 06:12 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.
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How old is someone born on September 02, 1945?
Someone born on September 02, 1945 is:
79 years 8 months old,
or 956 months and 22 days old,
or 4159 weeks and 6 days old,
or 29119 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1945?
There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 02, 1945?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 02, 1945.
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