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see horoscope and birth chart for May 11, 1945What happened on Friday May 11, 1945?
About May 11th, 1945, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, off the coast of Okinawa, the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill was struck by two kamikaze aircraft in a devastating attack. The suicide missions resulted in 346 crew members being killed. Despite the severe damage, the ship demonstrated remarkable resilience by successfully returning to the United States under its own power.
- Day of the week: May 11th, 1945 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk) by Bing Crosby & Judy Garland
- Popular movie: Las abandonadas directed by Emilio Fernández
More about May 11th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on May 11th, 1945.
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May 11, 1945: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 11, 1945:
- USS Bunker Hill Kamikaze Attack During World War II, off the coast of Okinawa, the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill was struck by two kamikaze aircraft in a devastating attack. The suicide missions resulted in 346 crew members being killed. Despite the severe damage, the ship demonstrated remarkable resilience by successfully returning to the United States under its own power.
- US Marines Capture Awatsha Draw in Okinawa US Marines successfully conquered the strategic location of Awatsha Draw during the Battle of Okinawa, a critical engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This victory was part of the larger campaign to capture the island from Japanese forces.
May 11, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 11, 1945?
Famous people born on May 11, 1945:
- Dave Mason
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- Jean Sarrus
May 11, 1945: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 11, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 11, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 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.
- Bing Crosby & Judy Garland - Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)
- Jo Stafford - There's No You
May 11, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 11, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 11, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 11, 1945 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 09:12 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 11, 1945
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Someone born on May 11, 1945 is:
79 years 11 months old,
or 959 months and 22 days old,
or 4173 weeks and 1 day old,
or 29212 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1945?
There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1945?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 11, 1945.
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