What happened on Thursday December 13, 1945?

About December 13th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 13, 1945, Josef Kramer, known as the 'Beast of Belsen', and Irma Grese, infamously called the 'Hyena of Auschwitz', were executed by hanging at Hamelin Prison in Germany. Both were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity during their service in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Kramer was the commandant of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, while Grese was a notorious SS guard at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Their trial was part of the broader Nuremberg trials, which sought to bring Nazi war criminals to justice for their brutal actions during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: The Stork Club directed by Hal Walker

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December 13, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1945:

  • Execution of Nazi War Criminals Josef Kramer and Irma Grese On December 13, 1945, Josef Kramer, known as the 'Beast of Belsen', and Irma Grese, infamously called the 'Hyena of Auschwitz', were executed by hanging at Hamelin Prison in Germany. Both were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity during their service in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Kramer was the commandant of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, while Grese was a notorious SS guard at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Their trial was part of the broader Nuremberg trials, which sought to bring Nazi war criminals to justice for their brutal actions during the Holocaust.

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

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What day of the week was December 13, 1945?


December 13, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1945 can also be written as 12/13/1945 in the US and as 13/12/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1945?


Famous people born on December 13, 1945:

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December 13, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1945:

  • Irma Grese

    Notorious Nazi SS guard known for her brutal cruelty at concentration camps Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen during World War II.

  • Elisabeth Volkenrath

    Nazi concentration camp supervisor at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, known for her brutal treatment of prisoners during the Holocaust.

  • Josef Kramer

    Notorious Nazi SS officer and commandant of multiple concentration camps during World War II, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen.

  • Friedrich Oltmanns
  • Juana Bormann
  • Vittorio Maria Vanzo
  • Galka Scheyer
  • Henri-Fernand Dentz

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December 13, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1945 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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December 13, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 13, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 1945.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1945?


Someone born on December 13, 1945 is:

79 years 5 months old,

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or 29007 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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

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