What happened on Friday May 04, 1945?

About May 4th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: At 1825 hours near Hamburg, one million German land, sea, and air force troops surrendered unconditionally to the Canadian 1st Army and British 2nd Army. Key German military leaders, including Admiral von Friedeberg, signed the surrender terms, with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery representing the Allied forces.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1945 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Scarlet Clue directed by Phil Rosen

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May 04, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1945:

  • Major German Surrender Near Hamburg At 1825 hours near Hamburg, one million German land, sea, and air force troops surrendered unconditionally to the Canadian 1st Army and British 2nd Army. Key German military leaders, including Admiral von Friedeberg, signed the surrender terms, with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery representing the Allied forces.
  • Liberation of Neuengamme Concentration Camp The British Army liberated the Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg, revealing the horrific conditions of Nazi detention facilities and marking a crucial moment in the Holocaust's aftermath.
  • German Surrender at Lüneburg Heath The German surrender document was signed at Lüneburg Heath, encompassing all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark, and northwest Germany, to take effect the following day.
  • German Submarine Commanders Ordered to Cease Hostilities German leader Karl Dönitz issued a critical order for all submarine commanders to halt military operations and return to their home bases, signaling the imminent collapse of Nazi naval power.
  • Soviet Troops Liberate Slovakia Soviet troops successfully liberated all of Slovakia, marking a significant moment in the final stages of World War II in Eastern Europe.
  • Bavarian German Forces Surrender German forces in Bavaria surrendered unconditionally to American commander Jacob L. Devers, representing another significant capitulation in the final days of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1945?


May 04, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 124th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1945 can also be written as 5/4/1945 in the US and as 4/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 04, 1945:

  • Fedor von Bock

    German field marshal (born in 1880).

  • Giorgio Marincola
  • Anna Dodge
  • Riccardo Gigante
  • Roberto Lepetit

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May 04, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1945 was Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

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May 04, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 04, 1945 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:43 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1945.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1945?


Someone born on May 04, 1945 is:

80 years and 10 days old,

or 960 months and 10 days old,

or 4175 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29230 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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