What happened on Wednesday May 23, 1945?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1945:

• Dissolution of the Flensburg Government The final remnant of Nazi governance, the Flensburg Government under Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz, was officially dissolved by Allied forces. British military police arrested the government's members, symbolically marking the complete end of the Third Reich's political structure.
• Heinrich Himmler's Suicide Heinrich Himmler, the notorious head of the Nazi SS and one of the primary architects of the Holocaust, committed suicide while in Allied custody. Captured on May 21, 1945, he chose to end his life by taking a cyanide capsule during a British interrogation, avoiding potential prosecution for war crimes.
• UN Conference Approves Security Council Structure At the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, veto rights were approved for the Big Five powers (China, France, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and United States) on the Security Council, establishing a crucial mechanism for international diplomacy and conflict resolution.
• Churchill's Resignation Winston Churchill resigned as British Prime Minister at the request of King George VI, forming a caretaker ministry to govern until national elections could be held on July 5, 1945. This marked a significant political transition following the conclusion of World War II.
• US Cabinet Reshuffle President Harry Truman conducted a significant cabinet reshuffle, appointing Tom C. Clark as Attorney General, Lewis B. Schwellenbach as Labor Secretary, and Clinton Presba Anderson as Agriculture Secretary, signaling administrative changes in the post-war government.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1945

Newspapers from May. 23, 1945

May 23, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1945 can also be written as 5/23/1945 in the US and as 23/5/1945 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1945 in May 1945 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1945:

• Arrow

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• Lauren Chapin

  Lauren Chapin was a child actress best known for her role in 'Father Knows Best', who later revealed a traumatic childhood marked by sexual...

• Padmarajan

  Padmarajan was a renowned Indian film director, screenwriter, and author who made significant contributions to Malayalam cinema.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1945:

• Heinrich Himmler

  A key Nazi leader who was one of the primary architects of the Holocaust, serving as Reichsführer of the SS and playing a central role in...

• Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
• Giuseppe Preci

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1945 was Laura by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Dick Haymes - Laura
2. Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra - There Must Be a Way
3. Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra - You Belong To My Heart
4. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Caldonia Boogie
5. Louis Prima & His Orchestra - Bell-Bottom Trousers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1945

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Someone born on May 23, 1945 is:

79 years 11 months old,

or 959 months and 21 days old,

or 4173 weeks

or 29211 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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

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

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