What happened on Saturday May 19, 1945?

About May 19th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi functionary Dr. Alfred Rosenberg, a key architect of Nazi racial ideology who promoted Aryan racial superiority and the concept of 'Lebensraum', is captured by Allied forces, marking another significant arrest of Nazi leadership after World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1945 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Wish by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: Molly and Me directed by Lewis Seiler

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May 19, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1945:

  • Capture of Nazi Ideologue Alfred Rosenberg Nazi functionary Dr. Alfred Rosenberg, a key architect of Nazi racial ideology who promoted Aryan racial superiority and the concept of 'Lebensraum', is captured by Allied forces, marking another significant arrest of Nazi leadership after World War II.
  • Damascus Uprising Against French Colonial Rule Syrian demonstrators in Damascus are fired upon by French troops, resulting in twelve injuries. This violent incident escalates tensions and contributes to the Levant Crisis, highlighting the growing anti-colonial sentiment in the region.
  • Birth of Pete Townshend Pete Townshend was born in England, who would later become the legendary guitarist, lyricist, and founding member of the iconic rock band The Who.
  • First Victory Test Cricket Match The first Victory Test Cricket match begins between England and Australia Services, symbolizing post-war sporting camaraderie and the return to normalcy after World War II.

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May 19, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1945?


May 19, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 139th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1945 can also be written as 5/19/1945 in the US and as 19/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1945?


Famous people born on May 19, 1945:

  • Pete Townshend
    Pete Townshend

    Legendary guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of the iconic rock band The Who.

  • Bruce Allen

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May 19, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1945:

  • Philipp Bouhler

    German soldier and politician (b. 1889).

  • Horace Finaly

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May 19, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1945 was I Wish by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - I Wish youtube
  2. - Bell-Bottom Trousers youtube
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May 19, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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May 19, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:04 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1945?


Someone born on May 19, 1945 is:

79 years 11 months old,

or 959 months and 24 days old,

or 4173 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1945?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 19, 1945.

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