What happened on Saturday August 04, 1945?

About August 4th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Professional golfer Byron Nelson set an extraordinary record by winning 18 tournaments in a single season, a remarkable achievement that demonstrated his exceptional skill and dominance in the sport during the mid-1940s.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 1945 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Gotta be This or That by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: West of the Pecos directed by Edward Killy

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August 04, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1945:

  • Byron Nelson's Record-Breaking Golf Season Professional golfer Byron Nelson set an extraordinary record by winning 18 tournaments in a single season, a remarkable achievement that demonstrated his exceptional skill and dominance in the sport during the mid-1940s.
  • Tom McBride's Six RBIs in a Single Inning During a baseball game, Boston Red Sox player Tom McBride achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the third player in Major League Baseball history to record six runs batted in (RBIs) within a single inning, highlighting his exceptional batting performance.

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August 04, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 04, 1945?


August 04, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 216th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1945 can also be written as 8/4/1945 in the US and as 4/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 04, 1945?


Famous people born on August 04, 1945:

  • Paul McCarthy

    Renowned American contemporary artist known for his provocative and influential sculptural and performance art that challenges cultural...

  • Alan Mulally

    Legendary business executive who transformed Boeing and Ford, credited with saving Ford during the 2008 financial crisis without government...

  • Alain Passard

    Internationally acclaimed French chef known for his innovative vegetable-focused cuisine at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant L'Arpège...

  • Michel Fromet

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August 04, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1945:

  • Gerhard Gentzen

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August 04, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 04, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1945 was Gotta be This or That by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Gotta be This or That youtube
  2. - Can't You Read Between the Lines? youtube
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August 04, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 04, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 04, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 06:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 04, 1945?


Someone born on August 04, 1945 is:

79 years 9 months old,

or 957 months and 10 days old,

or 4162 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1945?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 04, 1945.

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