Wednesday 3 January 1945
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Stephen Stills in Dallas and Markku Siivola.
Tonight and Every Night, directed by Victor Saville, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1945
On TV people were watching La piste aux étoiles (1945 TV Series).
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1945 or at January 03 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV series released this week ?
On Stage, Everybody
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- The tenth night and ninth day of Christmas in Western Christianity
- The Festival of Sleep Day
- In astronomy the best date to view the Quadrantids meteor shower.
- Roman Empire - Festival in honour of Pax
- Feast day of St Genevieve
- In astronomy the approximate date of Earth's perihelion.
Famous Birthdays:
- Stephen Stills in Dallas: Texas, USA; singer/songwriter/guitarist (Crosby Stills and Nash).
- Markku Siivola: Finnish physician and psychiatrist, he is interested in parapsychology.
- Stephen Stills: American musician, a vocalist for "Buffalo Springfield" before joining "Crosby, Stills and Nash" in 1968 for superstardom.
- David Starkey: English historian and academic.
Famous Deaths:
- Fyodor Akimenko: Composer, dies at 68.
- Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski: Polish writer (Born 1879).
- Edgar Cayce: American mystic known as "The Sleeping Prophet.
Facts:
- British Premier Winston Churchill visits France
- Cato-Meridian School, NY, installs germicidal lamps in every room
- Allies land on west coast of Burma, conquer Akyab.
- Greek General Plastiras forms government.
- US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa.
- World War II: Admiral Chester W Nimitz is placed in command of all U.S. Naval forces in preparation for planned assaults against Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Japan.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1945 ?
Top #3 songs in the USA
- Frank Sinatra - White Christmas
- I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) - Andy Russell
- Robin Hood - Tony Pastor
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Forever Amber
Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the ...
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The Black Rose
Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of an English peer, is forced to flee from Oxford for his part in the university riots of 1273. Inspired by Friar Bacon, he determines to travel to China.
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Videogames
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