What happened on Sunday April 22, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1945:

• Hitler's Final Breakdown in the Führerbunker In a pivotal moment of World War II, Adolf Hitler held a conference in the Führerbunker where he confronted the imminent collapse of Nazi Germany. Upon learning that the Steiner attack had failed and Soviet forces were entering Berlin's northern suburbs, Hitler erupted in rage. He denounced his generals, called them cowards, and declared that 'everything is lost'. Despite protests, he resolved to remain in Berlin and commit suicide rather than flee.
• Hitler Admits Defeat In the Führerbunker, Adolf Hitler acknowledged the Soviet capture of Eberswalde without resistance and concluded that suicide was his only remaining option, symbolizing the total collapse of the Nazi regime.
• Soviet Artillery Assault on Berlin The Soviet 1st Belorussian Front commenced shelling Berlin, initiating the city's encirclement. The Soviet artillery bombardment was unprecedented, delivering more ordnance than the total tonnage of bombs dropped by Western Allied air forces during the entire battle.
• Liberation of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Soviet soldiers from the Red Army and the Polish First Army liberated the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, marking a significant moment in the final stages of World War II and the defeat of Nazi Germany.
• Jasenovac Concentration Camp Prisoner Revolt During World War II, prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp staged a desperate revolt. In the uprising, 520 prisoners were killed, while approximately 80 managed to escape, demonstrating extraordinary courage in the face of extreme oppression.
• Himmler's Secret Surrender Negotiations Heinrich Himmler, in a desperate attempt to negotiate, secretly met with Swedish Count Folke Bernadotte and proposed surrendering all German forces in the western territories. However, the message took 48 hours to reach the Allies, who did not take the proposal seriously, reflecting the crumbling Nazi leadership.
• Death of Käthe Kollwitz Käthe Kollwitz, a renowned German graphic artist known for her powerful and empathetic depictions of social struggle and human suffering, passed away at the age of 77.
• NHL Stanley Cup Finals The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, winning the series 4 games to 3 in a closely contested championship match.

Events in 1945

April 22, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1945

April 22, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 112th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1945 can also be written as 4/22/1945 in the US and as 22/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1945:

• Gopalkrishna Gandhi

  Prominent Indian civil servant, diplomat, and politician who served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2004 to 2009, and is a grandson of...

• Robert Key

  British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for National Heritage...

• Demetrio Stratos

  Experimental musician and vocalist known for his innovative vocal techniques and research into human voice possibilities.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1945:

• Wilhelm Cauer

  Wilhelm Cauer was a prominent German electrical engineer and mathematician who made significant contributions to filter theory and network...

• Käthe Kollwitz

  German painter and sculptor (b. 1867).

• Ugo Veniero D'Annunzio
• Robert Elmer Horton
• Leandro Arpinati
• Torquato Nanni
• Giuseppe Pagano
• Hellmuth Pfeifer
• Dimitrije Ljotić
• Carlo Calisse

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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April 22, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:13 pm and setting at 04:46 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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Someone born on April 22, 1945 is:

80 years and 22 days old,

or 960 months and 22 days old,

or 4177 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29242 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1945?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 22, 1945.

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