What happened on Saturday July 14, 1945?

About July 14th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The battleship USS South Dakota became the first United States naval vessel to directly bombard the Japanese home islands during World War II, marking a significant escalation in the Pacific Theater's naval operations.
  • Day of the week: July 14th, 1945 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: There Must be a Way by Johnnie Johnston
  • Popular movie: Anchors Aweigh directed by George Sidney

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July 14, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 14, 1945:

  • USS South Dakota Bombards Japan The battleship USS South Dakota became the first United States naval vessel to directly bombard the Japanese home islands during World War II, marking a significant escalation in the Pacific Theater's naval operations.
  • Japanese Destroyer Tachibana Sunk U.S. Navy aircraft successfully bombed and sank the Japanese destroyer Tachibana in Hakodate Bay, further demonstrating the Allied naval superiority in the Pacific during World War II.
  • Italy Declares War on Japan In a late-stage diplomatic move during World War II, Italy officially declared war on Japan, further complicating the complex geopolitical landscape of the conflict.
  • Allied Troops Fraternization Ban Lifted The military restriction prohibiting Allied troops from fraternizing with German women was officially lifted, signaling a potential shift towards normalization and reconstruction in post-war Europe.

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

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What day of the week was July 14, 1945?


July 14, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 195th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1945 can also be written as 7/14/1945 in the US and as 14/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 14, 1945?


Famous people born on July 14, 1945:

  • Jim Gordon

    Renowned American drummer and musician known for his work with Derek and the Dominos, Delaney & Bonnie, and the Souther Hillman Furay Band.

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July 14, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 14, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1945 was There Must be a Way by Johnnie Johnston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - There Must be a Way youtube
  2. - Can't You Read Between The Lines youtube
  3. - A Kiss Goodnight youtube
  4. - I Wish I Knew youtube
  5. - On The Atchison, Topeka, And Santa Fe youtube
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July 14, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 14, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 11:46 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 14, 1945?


Someone born on July 14, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

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or 4165 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29159 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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