What happened on Wednesday April 11, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1945:

• Liberation of Buchenwald Concentration Camp United States forces liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp, revealing the horrific conditions and atrocities committed by Nazi forces during World War II. This significant moment marked a critical point in the Allied efforts to end the Holocaust and expose the systematic human rights violations of the Nazi regime.
• Liberation of Dora-Mittelbau Concentration Camp Troops of the US 3rd Armored Division and 104th Infantry Division liberated the Dora-Mittelbau concentration camp in Nordhausen, Germany, revealing another site of Nazi brutality and rescuing surviving prisoners.
• Gardelegen Massacre SS forces committed a horrific war crime by burning and shooting 1,100 people at Gardelegen, demonstrating the extreme brutality of Nazi forces in the final days of World War II.
• US Troops Conquer German Cities American troops successfully conquered several German cities including Mnlheim, Oberhausen, Bochum, Unna, and Essen, marking significant progress in the Allied invasion of Germany during the final stages of World War II.
• Birth of Robert Fripp Robert Fripp, the influential guitarist of the progressive rock band King Crimson, was born. He would later become a pioneering musician known for his innovative guitar techniques and experimental music.
• US Captures Tsugen Shima United States military forces captured Tsugen Shima, a strategic location in the Pacific theater during World War II, contributing to the Allied advance against Japanese forces.

Events in 1945

April 11, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 11, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1945

April 11, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 101st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1945 can also be written as 4/11/1945 in the US and as 11/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 11, 1945:

• John Krebs

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Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 11th

April 11, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 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. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time
2. Bing Crosby with Ethel Smith (Organ) - Just a Prayer Away
3. Jerry Wald & His Orchestra - Laura
4. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Dream
5. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Laura

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th 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 11, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:15 am and setting at 07:51 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 11, 1945

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Someone born on April 11, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months and 3 days old,

or 4179 weeks

or 29253 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1945?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 11, 1945.

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