What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1945:

• Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) On May 8, 1945, World War II officially ended in Europe with Germany's unconditional surrender. The formal acceptance of this surrender by the Allies marked the end of the war in Europe. The German Instrument of Surrender was signed at 22:43 local time in Karlshorst, Berlin, symbolizing the conclusion of one of the most devastating conflicts in human history.
• US Presidential Announcement of German Surrender At 0900 hours US Eastern War Time, US President Harry Truman officially announced Germany's unconditional surrender. In the same address, he called on Japan to surrender unconditionally or face 'utter destruction', signaling the potential continuation of the war in the Pacific theater.
• Sétif Massacre In a tragic event during the aftermath of World War II, thousands of Algerian civilians were killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre. This violent incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and colonial brutality in Algeria, with estimates ranging from 6,000 to 40,000 Algerian citizens killed.
• Hermann Göring's Surrender Hermann Göring, one of the highest-ranking Nazi officials, surrendered to Allied troops on May 8, 1945. He would later be tried at the Nuremberg trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
• Canadian Troops Enter Amsterdam Canadian troops moved into Amsterdam, Netherlands, marking the liberation of the city and the end of Nazi occupation in the region.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1945

Newspapers from May. 08, 1945

May 08, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1945 can also be written as 5/8/1945 in the US and as 8/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1945 in May 1945 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1945:

• Keith Jarrett

  Keith Jarrett is a legendary jazz pianist and composer renowned for his extraordinary improvisational skills and groundbreaking solo...

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on May 8th

Famous people died on May 08, 1945:

• Wilhelm Rediess

  Ss and police leaders in nazi-occupated norway (born 1900).

• Frank Bourne

  British soldier, last survivor of the battle of rorke's drift (b. 1854).

• Julius Hirsch

  German footballer (b. 1892)[51].

• Bernhard Rust

  German lieutenant and politician (b. 1883).

• Josef Terboven

  German lieutenant and politician (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on May 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1945 was Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk) by Bing Crosby & Judy Garland, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Bing Crosby & Judy Garland - Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
2. Jo Stafford - There's No You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th 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 08, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 05:24 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 08, 1945

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Someone born on May 08, 1945 is:

80 years and 6 days old,

or 960 months and 6 days old,

or 4175 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29226 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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

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

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