What happened on Friday April 20, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1945:

• Soviet Troops Enter Berlin Soviet troops launch their final assault and enter Berlin, marking a critical turning point in World War II and signaling the imminent defeat of Nazi Germany.
• Battle of Berlin Begins The Battle of Berlin, one of the most decisive and brutal engagements of World War II, commences. This final Soviet offensive will ultimately lead to the fall of Nazi Germany and Hitler's regime.
• Hitler's Last Public Appearance On his 56th birthday, Adolf Hitler makes his final trip to the surface of the Führerbunker, awarding Iron Crosses to young Hitler Youth soldiers in a desperate, symbolic gesture as the Third Reich crumbles.
• Tragic Murder of Jewish Children In a horrific war crime, twenty Jewish children who were victims of medical experiments are murdered in the basement of the Bullenhuser Damm school by Nazi personnel, demonstrating the regime's brutal inhumanity.
• Allied Forces Capture Major German Cities The U.S. 7th Army and Allied forces successfully capture the strategically important German cities of Nuremberg and Stuttgart, accelerating the collapse of Nazi resistance.
• U.S. Troops Capture Leipzig U.S. forces capture the city of Leipzig, Germany, but subsequently cede control to Soviet forces as part of the post-war territorial negotiations.
• US Forces Conquer Motobu Peninsula American forces complete the conquest of the Motobu peninsula on Okinawa, a significant milestone in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• Cleveland Browns Founded Entrepreneur Arthur "Mickey" McBride establishes the Cleveland Browns professional football organization, which would become a legendary team in the National Football League.

Events in 1945

April 20, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1945

April 20, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1945 can also be written as 4/20/1945 in the US and as 20/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1945:

• Larry Gagosian

  Prominent art dealer and gallery owner who has significantly influenced the contemporary art market.

• Steve Spurrier

  Renowned American football coach and former player, known for his innovative offensive strategies and successful coaching career.

• Thein Sein

  Burmese general and politician who served as the 8th President of Myanmar (Burma) from 2011 to 2016.

• Alistair Cooke

  Baron Lexden, English historian and author known for his insightful writings and cultural commentary.

• Michael Brandon

  American actor who appeared on stage, film, and television, notably playing Jerry Springer in the opera and hosting a nightly radio show.

• Georges Ugeux

  Belgian-American banker with a distinguished international finance career, currently CEO of Galileo Global Advisors.

• Naftali Temu

  Kenyan long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

• John Cahill

  Senior Xerox executive tragically killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1945:

• Erwin Bumke

  Polish-german jurist and politician (b. 1874).

• Sergio De Simone
• Viktors Eglītis
• Joachim von Kortzfleisch
• Max Meyerhof
• Johannes Sobotta
• Hans Steinhoff
• Giuseppe Bentivogli

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 03:48 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 20, 1945

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Someone born on April 20, 1945 is:

80 years and 24 days old,

or 960 months and 24 days old,

or 4177 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1945?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1945.

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