What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1945?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1945:

• V-J Day: Japan's Unconditional Surrender in World War II On August 14, 1945, Japan officially surrendered unconditionally, marking the end of World War II. This momentous event signaled the conclusion of a global conflict that had lasted six years and resulted in unprecedented human casualties and destruction.
• Imperial Rescript on Surrender Emperor Hirohito of Japan accepted the Allied surrender terms and recorded the Imperial Rescript on Surrender, which was dated August 15 in Japan's standard time zone.
• Indonesian Declaration of Independence Indonesian nationalist leaders Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, with Soekarno as president. This declaration was not approved by the Dutch colonial authorities, setting the stage for future conflict.
• Publication of 'Animal Farm' George Orwell's allegorical novel 'Animal Farm' was first published by Fredric Warburg in London, becoming a seminal work of political satire critiquing totalitarian systems.
• End of the Second Philippine Republic President José P. Laurel issued an Executive Proclamation dissolving the Second Philippine Republic and effectively ending his presidential term.
• International Civil Aviation Organization Established The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization was founded as a specialized agency of the United Nations, marking an important step in global transportation cooperation.

Events in 1945

August 14, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1945

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1945

August 14, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1945 can also be written as 8/14/1945 in the US and as 14/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1945 in August 1945 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1945:

• Steve Martin

  Renowned American comedian, actor, writer, and musician known for his unique comedic style, philosophical background, and successful career...

• Wim Wenders

  Acclaimed German film director, photographer, and writer known for his influential works in New German Cinema.

• Dennis O'Rourke

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1945:

• Luigi Balbo Bertone di Sambuy

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1945 was Till The End of Time by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day), according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day) - Till The End of Time
2. Bing Crosby - If I Loved You
3. Perry Como - Till The End Of Time
4. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Rosemary

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 11:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1945

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Someone born on August 14, 1945 is:

79 years 9 months old,

or 957 months

or 4161 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29128 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1945?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 14, 1945.

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