What happened on Wednesday June 06, 1945?

About June 6th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Soviet spokesman from Georgy Zhukov's staff officially announced the identification of Adolf Hitler's body in the Chancellery gardens, confirming the Nazi leader's death and the end of the Third Reich.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The More I See You by Dick Haymes
  • Popular movie: Conflict directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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June 06, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1945:

  • Hitler's Body Identified by Soviet Forces A Soviet spokesman from Georgy Zhukov's staff officially announced the identification of Adolf Hitler's body in the Chancellery gardens, confirming the Nazi leader's death and the end of the Third Reich.
  • Franck Committee Opposes Nuclear Bombing of Japan The Franck Committee, a group of prominent scientists, formally recommends against a surprise nuclear bombing of Japan, raising ethical concerns about the potential use of atomic weapons.
  • King Haakon VII Returns to Norway After Nazi Occupation King Haakon VII of Norway triumphantly returns to his homeland after five years of Nazi occupation, symbolizing the restoration of Norwegian sovereignty and national independence.
  • William Lyon Mackenzie King Wins Canadian Election William Lyon Mackenzie King is re-elected as Canadian Prime Minister, continuing his leadership during the critical post-World War II period and maintaining political stability in Canada.
  • Brazil Declares War on Japan Brazil officially declares war on Japan, joining the Allied forces in the final stages of World War II and demonstrating its commitment to the international coalition against the Axis powers.

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June 06, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 06, 1945?


June 06, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 157th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1945 can also be written as 6/6/1945 in the US and as 6/6/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 06, 1945?


Famous people born on June 06, 1945:

  • Arthur Shawcross

    Notorious serial killer from New York who murdered 13 prostitutes, with a traumatic childhood marked by abuse and psychological challenges.

  • Bernard Depierre

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June 06, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 06, 1945:

  • Francesco Verri
  • Silvio Pellerani

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June 06, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 4th and June 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1945 was The More I See You by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - The More I See You youtube
  2. - Bell Bottom Trousers youtube
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June 06, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 06, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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June 06, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 06, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 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 June 06, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1945.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1945?


Someone born on June 06, 1945 is:

79 years 11 months old,

or 959 months and 8 days old,

or 4171 weeks

or 29197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1945?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 06, 1945.

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