What happened on Sunday April 08, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1945:

• Nazi Train Massacre During World War II, a tragic incident occurred near Prussian Hanover where an accidental air raid destroyed a train carrying approximately 4,000 Nazi concentration camp internees. Following the initial destruction, the surviving prisoners were systematically massacred by Nazi forces.
• Execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer At the Flossenbürg concentration camp, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by hanging. Bonhoeffer was a prominent Christian theologian who actively resisted the Nazi regime and was involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler.
• Nazi Occupation of Netherlands Crumbling German Nazi occupiers were being executed, and Nazi General Christiansen fled the Netherlands, signaling the imminent collapse of German control in the region during the final stages of World War II.
• RAF Bombing of Lützkendorf The Royal Air Force conducted the final strategic bombing raid in the Allied campaign targeting the German oil industry by bombing the industrial site at Lützkendorf, a critical mission to disrupt Nazi war production capabilities.
• NFL Draft Selection Charley Trippi from the University of Georgia was selected as the first pick in the NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals, marking a significant moment in professional football history.

Events in 1945

April 08, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1945

April 08, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1945 can also be written as 4/8/1945 in the US and as 8/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1945:

• Joel Robuchon

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• Michel Gillibert

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Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 8th

April 08, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1945 was Stuff Like That There by Betty Hutton, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Betty Hutton - Stuff Like That There
2. Harry James & His Orchestra - I Don't Care Who Knows It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 04:28 am and setting at 04:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1945

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Someone born on April 08, 1945 is:

80 years and 27 days old,

or 960 months and 27 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1945?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1945.

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