What happened on Saturday April 21, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1945:

• Soviet Army Approaches Berlin The Soviet Red Army reached the outskirts of Berlin, marking a critical moment in the final stages of World War II and signaling the imminent fall of Nazi Germany's capital city.
• Allies Secure German Nuclear Research Site Allied troops successfully occupied the German nuclear research laboratory in Haigerloch, preventing potential further development of Nazi nuclear weapons and securing critical scientific intelligence.
• Ie Shima Conquered in Bloody Battle Allied forces captured Ie Shima, a strategic island near Okinawa, in an intense five-day battle that resulted in approximately 5,000 casualties, demonstrating the brutal nature of Pacific theater combat.
• Soviet Forces Attack German High Command Soviet Union forces launched an attack on the German High Command headquarters located in Zossen, further disrupting Nazi military leadership during the final days of World War II.
• US 7th Army Captures Nuremberg The US 7th Army occupied Nuremberg, a significant city in Nazi Germany, marking another important step in the Allied advance and eventual defeat of the Third Reich.
• British Major John Poston Dies in Battle Major John Poston, a key aide-de-camp (ADC) to Field Marshal Montgomery, was killed in action during World War II at the young age of 25, highlighting the personal sacrifices made by military personnel during the conflict.

Events in 1945

April 21, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1945

April 21, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 111th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1945 can also be written as 4/21/1945 in the US and as 21/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1945:

• Mark Wainberg

  Prominent Canadian HIV/AIDS researcher who made significant contributions to understanding and combating the HIV epidemic.

• Steve Spurrier

  Renowned American football coach with a successful career in college and professional football.

• Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan

  Respected Indian cricket umpire and former cricketer who played a significant role in the sport.

• Vincenzo Paglia

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1945:

• Walter Model

  German field marshal (born in 1891).

• Cosimo Bertacchi
• Georg Brandt
• Giorgio Guglielmi
• Sante Vincenzi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 21, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 04:19 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 21, 1945

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Someone born on April 21, 1945 is:

80 years and 23 days old,

or 960 months and 23 days old,

or 4177 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29243 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1945?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 21, 1945.

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