What happened on Friday April 13, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1945:

• Gardelegen Massacre German troops commit a horrific war crime by massacring over 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany. The atrocity was discovered two days later by advancing American forces, revealing the brutal nature of Nazi actions in the war's final days.
• Soviet Red Army Captures Vienna During the final stages of World War II, the Soviet Red Army successfully occupies Vienna, Austria, marking a significant strategic victory in the European theater of the war.
• Canadian Army Liberates Dutch Towns Canadian military forces liberate the towns of Teuge and Assen in the Netherlands from German occupation, contributing to the Allied advance in Western Europe.
• US Marines Capture Minna Shima United States Marines successfully conquer Minna Shima, a small island off Okinawa, as part of the Pacific Theater military campaign against Japanese forces.
• Birth of Lowell George Lowell George, an influential American country and rock musician, guitarist, and founding member of the band Little Feat, was born. He would later become known for his unique musical style blending rock, blues, and country before his untimely death in 1979.

Events in 1945

April 13, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1945

April 13, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1945 can also be written as 4/13/1945 in the US and as 13/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1945:

• Tony Dow

  American actor best known for playing Wally Cleaver in the iconic family sitcom 'Leave It to Beaver', which became a quintessential...

• Lowell George

  Influential musician and founding member of the rock band Little Feat, known for his exceptional slide guitar skills and work with Frank...

• Edwige Avice
• Joseph Doucé

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1945:

• Ernst Cassirer

  German philosopher.

• Karl Grobben
• Carl Moll
• Emanuele Vittorio Parodi
• Mario Piana

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1945 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 10:24 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 13, 1945

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Someone born on April 13, 1945 is:

80 years 1 month old,

or 961 months

or 4178 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1945?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 13, 1945.

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