What happened on Thursday September 13, 1945?

About September 13th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Harry Truman officially declared Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day), commemorating the formal Japanese surrender to the Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This momentous event marked the end of World War II and signaled the conclusion of the most devastating global conflict in human history.
  • Day of the week: September 13th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Along the Navajo Trail by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Along the Navajo Trail directed by Frank McDonald

More about September 13th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on September 13th, 1945.

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September 13, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 13, 1945:

  • Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) President Harry Truman officially declared Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day), commemorating the formal Japanese surrender to the Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This momentous event marked the end of World War II and signaled the conclusion of the most devastating global conflict in human history.
  • Nodl Godin, Belgian Humorist Nodl Godin was a notable Belgian humorist who was recognized on this date. Belgian humor often reflects the country's complex cultural and linguistic landscape, blending wit and social commentary.

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

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What day of the week was September 13, 1945?


September 13, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 256th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1945 can also be written as 9/13/1945 in the US and as 13/9/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 13, 1945?


Famous people born on September 13, 1945:

  • Richard Thaler

    Nobel Prize-winning economist who revolutionized economic theory through behavioral economics, demonstrating how psychological insights...

  • Noël Godin

    Belgian satirical critic, writer, and performance artist famous for his 'entartement' (pie-throwing) activism, notably targeting Bill Gates...

  • Leslie Harvey

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


Famous people died on September 13, 1945:

  • Annibale Comessatti

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September 13, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1945 was Along the Navajo Trail by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - Along the Navajo Trail youtube
  2. - Boogie Woogie youtube
  3. - Till The End of Time youtube
  4. - Along The Navajo Trail youtube
  5. - You'll Never Walk Alone youtube
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September 13, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 11:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on September 13, 1945?


Someone born on September 13, 1945 is:

79 years 7 months old,

or 955 months and 10 days old,

or 4153 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29077 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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