What happened on Wednesday June 13, 1945?

About June 13th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the final stages of World War II, American forces captured the strategic Orokoe peninsula on Okinawa, resulting in a devastating battle with approximately 6,000 casualties. This engagement was part of the larger Okinawa Campaign, which was one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: There! I've Said it Again by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra v Teddy Walters
  • Popular movie: Murder, He Says directed by George Marshall

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June 13, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1945:

  • Battle of Orokoe Peninsula in Okinawa During the final stages of World War II, American forces captured the strategic Orokoe peninsula on Okinawa, resulting in a devastating battle with approximately 6,000 casualties. This engagement was part of the larger Okinawa Campaign, which was one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater.
  • Heerjansdam Soccer Team Established The local soccer team in Heerjansdam, a small Dutch municipality, was officially formed on this date, marking a significant moment in the community's sporting history.

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

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What day of the week was June 13, 1945?


June 13, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1945 can also be written as 6/13/1945 in the US and as 13/6/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1945?


Famous people born on June 13, 1945:

  • Whitley Strieber

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  • Antonio Guidi

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


Famous people died on June 13, 1945:

  • Johan Hübner von Holst
  • Minoru Ōta

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June 13, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 11th and June 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1945 was There! I've Said it Again by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra v Teddy Walters, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

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  2. - Baia youtube
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June 13, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 13, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 11:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1945.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1945?


Someone born on June 13, 1945 is:

79 years 11 months old,

or 959 months and 1 day old,

or 4170 weeks

or 29190 days old,

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

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

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