What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1945:

• Uranium Seizure to Prevent Soviet Atomic Ambitions U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Boris T. Pash strategically intercepts approximately half a ton of uranium in Strassfurt, Germany, in a critical mission to prevent the Soviet Union from advancing its atomic weapons program.
• Mussolini's Desperate Escape Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader of Italy, flees from Salò to Milan as the Axis powers crumble in the final weeks of World War II, signaling the imminent collapse of his regime.
• Dresden Bombing Raid The U.S. 8th Air Force conducts a bombing mission over Dresden, Germany, continuing the strategic aerial campaign against German military and industrial targets.
• Montese Liberation Allied forces successfully liberate the Italian town of Montese from Nazi occupation, marking another significant step towards the end of World War II in the European theater.
• Legendary Bomber's Milestone The Martin B-26 Marauder 'Flak Bait' completes its remarkable 200th bombing mission, symbolizing the durability and effectiveness of Allied air power during World War II.
• Vietnam's Leadership Transition Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed as Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam, reflecting the complex political landscape during the final stages of World War II in Southeast Asia.
• German Flooding Tactic in Netherlands German occupiers deliberately flood the Wieringermeer region in the Netherlands, likely as a defensive strategy to impede Allied advances during the final months of World War II.
• Battle of the Hongorai River The Battle of the Hongorai River commences in New Guinea, representing another critical engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

Events in 1945

April 17, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1945

April 17, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1945 can also be written as 4/17/1945 in the US and as 17/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1945:

• Ferenc Konrád

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Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1945:

• Hannie Schaft
• Alfredo Calzolari
• Klaus Junge
• Ion Pillat
• Guglielmo di Wied

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 01:40 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 17, 1945

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Someone born on April 17, 1945 is:

80 years and 6 days old,

or 960 months and 6 days old,

or 4175 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29226 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1945?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1945.

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