What happened on Thursday July 05, 1945?

About July 5th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom held its first general election in a decade, marking a significant political transition in the aftermath of World War II. Clement Attlee's Labour Party decisively defeated Winston Churchill's Conservative Party, signaling a major shift in British political leadership and social policy.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The White Gorilla directed by Harry L. Fraser

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July 05, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1945:

  • United Kingdom General Election of 1945 The United Kingdom held its first general election in a decade, marking a significant political transition in the aftermath of World War II. Clement Attlee's Labour Party decisively defeated Winston Churchill's Conservative Party, signaling a major shift in British political leadership and social policy.
  • Liberation of the Philippines American General Douglas MacArthur officially announced the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation, a crucial milestone in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This declaration marked the end of Japanese control and a significant victory for Allied forces.
  • Death of Australian Prime Minister John Curtin Australian Prime Minister John Curtin passed away from a heart attack at the age of 60, a significant loss for Australia during the critical final stages of World War II. Curtin was a pivotal wartime leader who had guided Australia through challenging times.
  • USS Ticonderoga Air Strike on Kyushu Aircraft from Air Group 87 aboard the USS Ticonderoga conducted a strategic strike on airfields in Kyushu, Japan, with the aim of preventing special attack (kamikaze) aircraft from taking off. This mission was part of the ongoing efforts to weaken Japanese aerial capabilities.

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July 05, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 05, 1945?


July 05, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1945 can also be written as 7/5/1945 in the US and as 5/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1945?


Famous people born on July 05, 1945:

  • Michael Blake

    Acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter best known for 'Dances with Wolves', which won him an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1991.

  • Vernon Pugh

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July 05, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 05, 1945:

  • John Curtin

    Australian journalist and politician, 14th prime minister of australia (b. 1885).

  • Julius Dorpmüller
  • Fritz Grau
  • François-Xavier Ross

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July 05, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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July 05, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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July 05, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 July 05, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:20 am and setting at 05:41 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 05, 1945?


Someone born on July 05, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 9 days old,

or 4166 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1945?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 05, 1945.

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