What happened on Friday August 17, 1945?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1945:

• Publication of Animal Farm George Orwell's seminal allegorical novella 'Animal Farm' was first published, offering a powerful critique of totalitarian systems and political corruption through a satirical narrative of farm animals.
• Indonesian Independence Proclamation Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta officially proclaimed Indonesia's independence, marking the beginning of the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule, a pivotal moment in the decolonization of Southeast Asia.
• Division of Korea The Korean peninsula was divided along the 38th parallel, with the United States occupying the southern region, setting the stage for future geopolitical tensions.
• End of Manchukuo At Talitzou near the Sino-Korean border, Puyi (the Kangde Emperor) formally abdicated, dissolved the puppet state of Manchukuo, and ceded its territory back to the Republic of China, signaling the end of Japanese imperial influence.
• Battle of Tianmen The Battle of Tianmen was fought as part of the ongoing Chinese Civil War between the Nationalist Kuomintang and Communist forces, contributing to the complex political landscape of mid-20th century China.
• Russian-Polish Border Treaty Poland and Russia signed a treaty establishing the Russian-Polish border, essentially confirming the Curzon Line established after World War I, with minor territorial adjustments favoring Poland.
• New Japanese Prime Minister Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni became Prime Minister of Japan, taking office during the critical post-World War II period of reconstruction and transition.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1945

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1945

August 17, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1945 can also be written as 8/17/1945 in the US and as 17/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1945 in August 1945 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1945:

• Suzanne Farrell

  Legendary American ballet dancer and choreographer, renowned as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and a muse to choreographer...

• Bob Balaban

  Versatile American actor, director, and producer known for his distinctive comedic roles and collaborations with notable directors like Wes...

• Rachel Pollack

  Renowned American author, poet, and educator known for her significant contributions to literature and feminist writing.

• John Townley

  Prominent American astrologer and author specializing in astrological research and new age career analysis.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1945:

• Reidar Haaland

  Norwegian police officer and soldier (b. 1919).

• Friedrich von Rochow

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:06 am.

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 17, 1945

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Someone born on August 17, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 27 days old,

or 4160 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29125 days old,

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

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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

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

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