What happened on Saturday May 05, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1945:

• Mauthausen Concentration Camp Liberation The Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria was liberated, revealing the horrific conditions of Nazi imprisonment and marking a crucial moment in the Holocaust's aftermath.
• German Surrender in Netherlands In Wageningen, Netherlands, German General Johannes Blaskowitz officially surrendered the troops of the 25th German Army to Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes, commander of 1st Canadian Corps, marking a significant moment in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II.
• Prague Uprising Begins The Prague uprising commenced as a courageous attempt by the Czech resistance to liberate the city from Nazi German occupation, representing a critical moment of local resistance against German control in the final days of World War II.
• Denmark's Liberation Denmark was liberated from German control, ending years of Nazi occupation and marking a pivotal moment in the country's World War II history.
• Japanese Balloon Bomb Tragedy A Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb killed six people near Bly, Oregon, representing the only confirmed enemy attack casualties on the American mainland during World War II.
• Ezra Pound's Arrest Renowned poet and author Ezra Pound was arrested by American soldiers in Italy on charges of treason, reflecting the complex political landscape of World War II.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1945

Newspapers from May. 05, 1945

May 05, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 125th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1945 in May 1945 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1945:

• Kurt Loder

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Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1945:

• Tytus Czyżewski
• Otto-Heinrich Drechsler
• Franz Hofer
• Emanuel Moravec
• Pietro Salvo
• Gino Tommasi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1945 was Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - Candy
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Caldonia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1945 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 01:43 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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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1945

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Someone born on May 05, 1945 is:

80 years and 9 days old,

or 960 months and 9 days old,

or 4175 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29229 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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