Wednesday August 08, 1945: on this day

August 08, 1945 was the 220th day of the year 1945, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 08, 1945 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 08, 1945, who was born and died on August 08, 1945, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 08, 1945, which were the most popular songs (ex. Good, Good, Good (That's You-That's You) by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry, directed by Robert Siodmak), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 8th, 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 08, 1945?


August 08, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 220th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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August 08, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1945:

  • England and aust services draw 4th victory test
  • Us, ussr, england and france sign treaty of london
  • Ussr declares war against japan in wwii
  • Us president harry truman signs united nations charter.
  • Ussr establishes a communist government in north korea.
  • World war ii: the soviet union declares war on japan and begins the manchurian strategic offensive operation.
  • The london charter is signed by france, the united kingdom, the soviet union and the united states, establishing the laws and procedures for the nuremberg trials.

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August 08, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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August 08, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1945 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 09:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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Who was born on August 08, 1945?


Famous people born on August 08, 1945:

  • Massimo Dapporto

    Italian actor and voice actor, son of comedian carlo dapporto.

  • Erskine Bowles

    Former White House Chief of Staff known for his political career.

  • Carolyn Baker

    American author, public speaker, adjunct professor of psychology and history for 11 years.

Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

  • Faye Wong
    Faye Wong

    Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

  • Peyton List
    Peyton List

    Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

  • Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman

    American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

  • Robin Quivers
    Robin Quivers

    American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

  • Esther Williams
    Esther Williams

    American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

  • Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine

    American actor from a theatre family.

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Roger Penrose
    Roger Penrose

    Mathematician and english physicist.

  • Katie Leung
    Katie Leung

    Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

  • Rena Mero
    Rena Mero

    American wrestler.

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August 08, 1945: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 78 years 7 months old,

or 943 months and 20 days old,

or 4103 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28722 days old,

if you were born on August 08, 1945.

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

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

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

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August 08, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 1945:

  • Georgel (Georges Job
  • Rafael Porlán

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

  • Louise Brooks
    Louise Brooks

    Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John

    An american singer, born in australia.

  • Karen Black
    Karen Black

    American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

  • Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell

    American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

  • Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Nyc, new york -- actress.

  • Fay Wray
    Fay Wray

    Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

  • Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon

    American actor and singer (d.1984).

  • Alan Napier
    Alan Napier

    American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

  • Ilse Werner
    Ilse Werner

    Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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August 08, 1945: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 08, 1945:

  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
  • Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
  • Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
  • St. Hormisdas
  • St. Smaragdus (and companions)
  • St. Largus
  • St. Cyriacus
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August 08, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1945 was Good, Good, Good (That's You-That's You) by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Good, Good, Good (That's You-That's You)
  2. - On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe

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August 08, 1945: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 08, 1945 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Robert Siodmak

Starring: George Sanders, Ella Raines, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Sara Allgood

Country: United States of America

Divorce

Divorce

Release year: 1945

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Kay Francis, Bruce Cabot, Helen Mack, Jerome Cowan

Stagecoach Outlaws

Stagecoach Outlaws

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Frances Gladwin, Ed Cassidy

Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Frank McDonald

Starring: Ruth Terry, Robert Livingston, Alan Mowbray, Franklin Pangborn

Waltz Time

Waltz Time

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Paul L. Stein

Starring: Carol Raye, Peter Graves, Patricia Medina, John Ruddock

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Who was the US President on August 08, 1945?

On August 08, 1945 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 1945?

On August 08, 1945 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 08, 1945?

On August 08, 1945 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 8th?

August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
  • 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.

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What happened in 1945?

1945 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Free People premieres in Amsterdam
  • 65th US Mens Tennis: Sgt Frank A Parker beats Wm Talbert
  • Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by Soviet sub-c 7,700 die

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What was the calendar for August 1945?

August 1945 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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