What happened on Monday October 15, 1945?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1945:

• 5th Pan-African Congress The 5th Pan-African Congress convened in Manchester, England, bringing together 90 delegates from across the African diaspora to discuss and strategize the path to independence for African colonies. This meeting was crucial in the broader decolonization movement of the mid-20th century.
• Execution of Pierre Laval Pierre Laval, a prominent French politician who collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II, was executed by firing squad in the courtyard of Fresnes prison near Paris. His death marked a significant moment of post-war justice for those who had betrayed France during the German occupation.
• UN Charter Ratification Cuba and Lebanon officially ratified the United Nations Charter, demonstrating their commitment to international cooperation and the emerging post-war global order established by the United Nations.
• Baseball Attendance Record Major League Baseball reached a record attendance milestone of 10.28 million spectators, reflecting the sport's growing popularity in post-World War II America and the nation's return to normalcy after years of global conflict.
• Birth of Jim Palmer Jim Palmer, who would become a legendary baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, was born in New York City. Palmer would later be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and become one of the most successful pitchers of his era.

Events in 1945

October 15, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1945

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1945

October 15, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1945 can also be written as 10/15/1945 in the US and as 15/10/1945 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1945 in October 1945 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1945:

• Jim Palmer

  Hall of Fame baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles who played his entire 19-year career with the team, winning three Cy Young Awards...

• Antonio Cañizares Llovera
• Jacques Marseille

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1945:

• Pierre Laval

  French lawyer and politician, 101st prime minister of france (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1945 was Chickery Chick by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Chickery Chick
2. Hal McIntyre & His Orchestra - I'll Buy That Dream

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 15, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 October 15, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:25 pm and setting at 12:17 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1945

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Someone born on October 15, 1945 is:

79 years 6 months old,

or 954 months and 8 days old,

or 4149 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29045 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1945?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 15, 1945.

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