What happened on Thursday October 18, 1945?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1945:

• Nuremberg War Crimes Trial Begins The international military tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany, formally commenced proceedings to prosecute top Nazi leaders for war crimes committed during World War II. This landmark trial represented a crucial moment in international law and post-war justice.
• Soviet Nuclear Espionage: Klaus Fuchs Provides Bomb Plans Klaus Fuchs, a German-born theoretical physicist working at Los Alamos National Laboratory, passed detailed plans of the United States plutonium bomb to Soviet intelligence, significantly advancing the USSR's nuclear weapons program during the early stages of the Cold War.
• Juan Perón Marries Eva Duarte Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón married actress Eva Duarte, a union that would become one of the most famous political partnerships in Latin American history. Their marriage would significantly influence Argentine politics in the coming years.
• Venezuelan Military Coup Against President Medina Angarita A group of Venezuelan Armed Forces, led by Mario Vargas, Marcos Pérez Jiménez, and Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, successfully staged a military coup against President Isaías Medina Angarita, overthrowing him by the end of the day. This event marked a significant political transition in Venezuela's mid-20th century history.
• Paul Robeson Wins Spingarn Medal Paul Robeson, renowned African American singer, actor, and civil rights activist, was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP in recognition of his outstanding achievements in singing and acting, highlighting his significant cultural contributions.

Events in 1945

October 18, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1945

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1945

October 18, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1945 can also be written as 10/18/1945 in the US and as 18/10/1945 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1945 in October 1945 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1945:

• Chris Shays

  American politician who served as a Republican congressman from Connecticut from 1987 to 2009, known for his moderate political stance.

• Huell Howser

  Beloved California television host known for his enthusiastic documentaries about California's history, culture, and unique stories.

• Norio Wakamoto
• Chantal Thomas

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1945:

• Frederick Hovey
• Lev L'vovič Tolstoj

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 03:53 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 18, 1945

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Someone born on October 18, 1945 is:

79 years 6 months old,

or 954 months and 26 days old,

or 4151 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29063 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1945?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 18, 1945.

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