What happened on Saturday June 23, 1945?

About June 23rd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Emperor Hirohito formally requested peace talks, expressing a desire to develop concrete plans to end World War II, stating: 'I desire that concrete plans to end the war, unhampered by existing policy, be speedily studied and that efforts made to implement them.'
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 1945 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Should Care by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Rhapsody in Blue directed by Irving Rapper

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June 23, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1945:

  • Emperor Hirohito's Peace Overture Emperor Hirohito formally requested peace talks, expressing a desire to develop concrete plans to end World War II, stating: 'I desire that concrete plans to end the war, unhampered by existing policy, be speedily studied and that efforts made to implement them.'
  • End of Japanese Resistance in Okinawa The Imperial Japanese armed forces conclusively ended organized resistance to the U.S. armed forces in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of Okinawa's main island, marking a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • MacArthur Appoints Stilwell as Tenth Army Commander General Douglas MacArthur officially appointed General Joseph Stilwell as the new commander of the U.S. Tenth Army, replacing Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., who was killed in action on June 19, 1945.
  • 77th Belmont Stakes Horse Race Eddie Arcaro rode Pavot to victory in the 77th Belmont Stakes, completing the race in a time of 2:30.2.

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June 23, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 23, 1945?


June 23, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 174th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1945 can also be written as 6/23/1945 in the US and as 23/6/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 23, 1945?


Famous people born on June 23, 1945:

  • John Garang

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June 23, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 1945:

  • Giuseppina Tuissi
  • Maria Raffaella Cimatti
  • Bushiri Lungundu

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June 23, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 23, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1945 was I Should Care by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I Should Care youtube
  2. - Bell Bottom Trousers youtube
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June 23, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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June 23, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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June 23, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 23, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 23, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 04:36 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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How old is someone born on June 23, 1945?


Someone born on June 23, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 21 days old,

or 4168 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 1945?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 23, 1945.

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