What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1945?

About August 22nd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup, marking the beginning of the Vietnam conflict. This pivotal moment would set the stage for decades of political struggle and international intervention in Southeast Asia.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: State Fair directed by Walter Lang

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August 22, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1945:

  • Ho Chi Minh's Revolutionary Movement in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup, marking the beginning of the Vietnam conflict. This pivotal moment would set the stage for decades of political struggle and international intervention in Southeast Asia.
  • Capture of Puyi, Last Emperor of China Soviet forces took Puyi, the puppet ruler of Manchukuo (Japanese-controlled Manchuria), into custody. This event symbolized the complete collapse of Japanese imperial ambitions and marked a significant moment in post-World War II geopolitical restructuring.
  • Soviet Military Operation in Maoka Soviet forces completed their assault on Maoka (now part of modern-day Russia's Far East), concluding a significant military operation in the final stages of World War II in the Pacific theater.
  • Ron Dante: American Music Personality Ron Dante, a notable American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with The Archies, was born on this date. He would later become famous for his distinctive voice in pop music and behind-the-scenes production work.
  • Cricket Performance by Bob Cristofani Bob Cristofani achieved a remarkable cricket performance, scoring 110 runs for Australian Services at Old Trafford, demonstrating exceptional batting skill in the post-World War II period.

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

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What day of the week was August 22, 1945?


August 22, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1945 can also be written as 8/22/1945 in the US and as 22/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 22, 1945?


Famous people born on August 22, 1945:

  • David Chase

    Acclaimed television writer and producer, best known as the creator of the groundbreaking HBO series 'The Sopranos'.

  • Steve Kroft

    Renowned CBS News correspondent and long-time '60 Minutes' host known for his investigative journalism and multiple Emmy Award-winning...

  • Ron Dante

    American singer-songwriter and producer, famous for his work with The Archies and hit song 'Sugar, Sugar'.

  • Tamori

    Popular Japanese television personality and entertainer known for his long-standing media presence.

  • Wolf Roth

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August 22, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1945:

  • Roland Heinrich Scholl

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August 22, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 22, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 22, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1945 was Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Hong Kong Blues youtube
  2. - It's Only a Paper Moon youtube
  3. - (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling in the Moonlight youtube
  4. - On The Atcheson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe youtube
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August 22, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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August 22, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1945 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 22, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 06:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 22, 1945?


Someone born on August 22, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 11 days old,

or 4158 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29109 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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

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

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