What happened on Tuesday April 10, 1945?

About April 10th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Allied forces liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp, revealing the horrific conditions and atrocities committed by Nazi Germany during World War II. This marked a significant moment in exposing the Holocaust and bringing an end to the systematic persecution of millions.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time by Johnny Long & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: It's in the Bag! directed by Richard Wallace

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April 10, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1945:

  • Liberation of Buchenwald Concentration Camp Allied forces liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp, revealing the horrific conditions and atrocities committed by Nazi Germany during World War II. This marked a significant moment in exposing the Holocaust and bringing an end to the systematic persecution of millions.
  • US Eighth Air Force Strategic Bombing Mission The US Eighth Air Force launched a massive strategic bombing operation, deploying 1,315 bombers to strike German jet bases, demonstrating the Allied air superiority and efforts to neutralize advanced German military technology.
  • US Troops Land on Tsugen Shima, Okinawa United States military forces landed on Tsugen Shima, a small island near Okinawa, as part of the Pacific Theater campaign during World War II, advancing their strategic position against Japanese forces.
  • Canadian Troops Capture Deventer Canadian military forces successfully conquered the Dutch city of Deventer during the final stages of World War II, contributing to the Allied advance in the Netherlands.
  • Execution of H.N. Werkman H.N. Werkman, a prominent Dutch artist and printer, was executed by Nazi forces. Werkman was known for his resistance activities and innovative graphic design work during the German occupation of the Netherlands.
  • Liberation of Visoko Yugoslav Partisan forces from the 7th, 9th, and 17th Krajina Brigades of the Tenth Division liberated the town of Visoko, marking another victory in their resistance against Axis occupation.
  • Ballet Premiere in New York City A new ballet by composers William Schuman and choreographer Antony Tudor premiered in New York City, representing the vibrant cultural scene of mid-1940s America.
  • NFL Team Merger The Boston Yankees and Brooklyn Tigers, two professional football teams, merged as part of the ongoing reorganization of the National Football League during the mid-1940s.

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April 10, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1945?


April 10, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1945 can also be written as 4/10/1945 in the US and as 10/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

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April 10, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1945:

  • Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman

    Dutch printer and typographer (b. 1882).

  • Carl Lotus Becker
  • Gastone Giacomini
  • Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
  • Mario Morgantini

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April 10, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1945 was My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time youtube
  2. - Just a Prayer Away youtube
  3. - Laura youtube
  4. - Dream youtube
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April 10, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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April 10, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 10, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 06:35 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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How old is someone born on April 10, 1945?


Someone born on April 10, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 4 days old,

or 4179 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29254 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1945?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 10, 1945.

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