What happened on Monday April 16, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1945:

• Soviet Forces Launch Major Offensive on Berlin Soviet forces initiate a massive attack on Berlin, Germany, from a strategic bridgehead west of Kuestrin. Approximately 2.5 million troops from the 1st and 2nd Belorussian Front and 1st Ukrainian Front participate in this critical World War II operation.
• Hitler's Final Desperate Order In a last act of defiance, Adolf Hitler commands his officers to fight to the death and orders summary execution for any officer who suggests retreat, revealing the Nazi regime's total desperation in the war's final days.
• German Refugee Ship Goya Sunk with Massive Loss of Life The German refugee ship Goya, overcrowded with civilians, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea, resulting in the tragic death of more than 7,000 people attempting to escape the advancing Soviet forces.
• US Troops Enter Nuremberg United States Army troops enter Nuremberg, Germany, during the final stages of World War II, marking another significant advance in the Allied campaign.
• US Army Liberates Colditz POW Camp The United States Army liberates the notorious Nazi high-security prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C, more famously known as Colditz, freeing Allied prisoners held captive during World War II.
• Canadian Forces Liberate Dutch Cities Canadian troops successfully liberate and occupy the Dutch cities of Harlingen, Leeuwarden, and Groningen, continuing the Allied advance in Western Europe.
• Allied Air Force Shifts Strategy The Allied air force announces a strategic shift, declaring that future operations over Germany will focus on cleanup rather than strategic bombing, effectively signaling the end of the aerial war.

Events in 1945

April 16, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1945

April 16, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 106th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1945 can also be written as 4/16/1945 in the US and as 16/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1945:

• Michel Denisot

  Prominent French media personality known for journalism, television production, and sports management.

• Hummie van der Tonnekreek

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1945:

• Lewis Rickinson

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Famous people who died on April 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 12:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1945

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Someone born on April 16, 1945 is:

80 years and 28 days old,

or 960 months and 28 days old,

or 4178 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29248 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1945?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 16, 1945.

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