What happened on Friday October 05, 1945?

About October 5th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 5, the Germans accept the surrender of the remaining Home Army forces fighting in Warsaw, marking another significant moment in the conclusion of World War II resistance efforts in Poland.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1945 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe by Judy Garland & Merry Macs
  • Popular movie: Song of Old Wyoming directed by Robert Emmett Tansey

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October 05, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1945:

  • German Surrender of Warsaw Home Army On October 5, the Germans accept the surrender of the remaining Home Army forces fighting in Warsaw, marking another significant moment in the conclusion of World War II resistance efforts in Poland.
  • Nazi Health Official's Suicide at Nuremberg Dr. Leonardo Conti, the former chief of health in Nazi Germany, commits suicide by hanging himself in Nuremberg jail. Conti was responsible for authorizing unethical medical experiments involving human subjects, which included lethal studies on the effects of bacteria and poisons during the Nazi regime.
  • Meet the Press Radio Debut The iconic news program 'Meet the Press' makes its inaugural broadcast on radio, marking the beginning of what would become the longest-running television show in American broadcast history.
  • Formation of Indonesian Army The Indonesian army is officially formed in the aftermath of World War II, signaling a crucial step in Indonesia's struggle for independence from colonial rule.
  • Hollywood Black Friday Riot A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators escalates into a violent confrontation at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios, marking a significant moment in labor disputes within the entertainment industry.
  • Queen Wilhelmina Visits Rotterdam Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands visits Rotterdam, likely as part of post-war reconstruction and national healing efforts following the German occupation.

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

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What day of the week was October 05, 1945?


October 05, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 278th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1945 can also be written as 10/5/1945 in the US and as 5/10/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1945?


Famous people born on October 05, 1945:

  • Brian Connolly

    Scottish musician and lead singer of the glam rock band Sweet, known for hit songs like 'Ballroom Blitz' during the 1970s.

  • Carlos Castro

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


Famous people died on October 05, 1945:

  • Gregorio Agnini

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October 05, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1945 was On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe by Judy Garland & Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe youtube
  2. - Hong Kong Blues youtube
  3. - A Cottage For Sale youtube
  4. - Jimmy's Blues youtube
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October 05, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 06:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1945?


Someone born on October 05, 1945 is:

79 years 7 months old,

or 955 months and 9 days old,

or 4153 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29076 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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