What happened on Saturday January 20, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1945:

• German Forces Surrender in Hungary German military forces in Hungary surrendered to the Soviet army, signaling a critical turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II. This surrender marked a significant decline in Nazi Germany's military control in Eastern Europe.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth Presidential Inauguration President Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term as President of the United States, a historic moment during World War II. Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone administered the oath of office, marking a unique moment in American presidential history.
• Hungary's Armistice with the Allies Hungary officially dropped out of World War II by agreeing to an armistice with the Allied powers. The Hungarian Provisional Government, led by Béla Miklós, committed to paying war reparations and joining the fight against Germany.
• Mass Evacuation from East Prussia Nazi Germany began a massive evacuation operation, moving approximately 1.8 million people from East Prussia. This complex and dangerous operation would take nearly two months to complete, representing one of the largest civilian evacuations in wartime history.
• Eric Stewart's Birth Eric Stewart, future rock guitarist of the band 10CC and known for the hit song 'I'm Not in Love', was born on this date.
• Christopher Martin-Jenkins' Birth Christopher Martin-Jenkins, a renowned cricket commentator and chief cricket correspondent of The Times, was born on this date.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1945

January 20, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 20th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1945 can also be written as 1/20/1945 in the US and as 20/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1945:

• Eric Stewart

  Renowned English musician, guitarist, and producer known for his significant contributions to rock bands 10cc, Hotlegs, Mandalaband, and The...

• Christopher Martin-Jenkins

  Respected English cricket journalist and broadcaster who was a prominent voice in sports commentary.

• Susan Rothenberg
• Gianni Amelio
• Momčilo Krajišnik
• Robert Olen Butler

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1945:

• Armando Borgioli
• Mario Grisendi
• Jane Horney

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1945 was There Goes That Song Again by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - There Goes That Song Again
2. Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
3. Billy Butterfield & His Orchestra (Vocal Margaret Whiting) - There Goes That Song Again
4. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Don't Fence Me In
5. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Always

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 01:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1945

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Someone born on January 20, 1945 is:

80 years 2 months old,

or 962 months and 2 days old,

or 4183 weeks

or 29281 days old,

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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