What happened on Wednesday June 20, 1945?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1945:

• DUPE: United Nations Conference Resolves Procedural Dispute At the United Nations conference, the Big Five powers reached a critical agreement allowing the General Assembly to discuss any matters within the UN Charter's scope, establishing a foundational principle for international dialogue.
• Operation Paperclip: Nazi Scientists Transferred to U.S. The U.S. Secretary of State approved the controversial transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the United States under Operation Paperclip, a strategic move that would significantly impact American aerospace and military technology.
• DUPE: U.S. Marines Advance on Okinawa U.S. Marines on Okinawa reached the southern coast of the island at several points during the final stages of the Pacific Campaign in World War II.
• DUPE: Australian Brigade Captures Hill 90 on Tarakan The Australian 26th Infantry Brigade successfully captured Hill 90 on Tarakan Island, effectively ending organized Japanese resistance in that area during World War II.
• Birth of Canadian Singer Anne Murray Anne Murray was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, who would later become a renowned singer known for her hit song "Snowbird".

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1945

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1945

June 20, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 171st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1945 can also be written as 6/20/1945 in the US and as 20/6/1945 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1945 in June 1945 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1945:

• Anne Murray

  Renowned Canadian-American country and pop singer who won multiple Grammy and Juno Awards.

• Aung San Suu Kyi

  Burmese political leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who fought for democracy in Myanmar, serving as State Counsellor before being...

• Malene Schwartz

  Danish actress known for her significant contributions to television and film, who passed away in 2022.

• Jean-Claude Izzo

  Acclaimed French novelist and screenwriter famous for his Marseilles Trilogy, a series of neo-noir crime novels featuring ex-cop Fabio...

• Tobias Wolff

  Acclaimed American writer known for his memoirs and short stories, particularly his works exploring themes of memory and personal...

• James F Buchli in New Rockford

  US Marine Corps officer and NASA astronaut who participated in Space Shuttle missions STS 51-C and STS-61A.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on June 20th

Famous people died on June 20, 1945:

• Bruno Frank

  German-american playwright and poet (d. 1945).

• Robert Crewe-Milnes
• Luigi Ferdinando d'Orléans

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1945 was I Should Care by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Frank Sinatra - I Should Care
2. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Bell Bottom Trousers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:46 pm and setting at 02:58 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1945

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Someone born on June 20, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 24 days old,

or 4169 weeks

or 29183 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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