What happened on Friday August 24, 1945?

About August 24th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Cleveland Indians ace pitcher Bob Feller returned from military service in World War II and demonstrated his remarkable skill by striking out 12 batters in a remarkable post-war baseball performance, symbolizing the return of professional athletes from wartime service.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1945 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: State Fair directed by Walter Lang

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August 24, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1945:

  • Bob Feller's Triumphant Return from Navy Cleveland Indians ace pitcher Bob Feller returned from military service in World War II and demonstrated his remarkable skill by striking out 12 batters in a remarkable post-war baseball performance, symbolizing the return of professional athletes from wartime service.
  • Vincent K. McMahon's Birth Vincent K. McMahon was born, who would later become a pivotal figure in professional wrestling, transforming the industry through his leadership of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and revolutionizing sports entertainment.

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August 24, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1945?


August 24, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1945 can also be written as 8/24/1945 in the US and as 24/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1945?


Famous people born on August 24, 1945:

  • Vince McMahon

    Chairman and CEO of WWE who revolutionized professional wrestling, transforming it from a regional entertainment to a global multimedia...

  • Marsha P. Johnson

    Pioneering transgender activist and key figure in the Stonewall uprising, who was instrumental in advancing LGBTQ+ rights in the United...

  • Molly Duncan

    Scottish saxophonist and key member of the Average White Band, a funk and R&B group that achieved international success in the 1970s.

  • Ken Hensley

    Influential English rock musician, songwriter, and founding member of the progressive rock band Uriah Heep, known for his keyboard and...

  • Ronee Blakley

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

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August 24, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 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 24, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 24, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 08:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 24, 1945?


Someone born on August 24, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 9 days old,

or 4158 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1945?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 24, 1945.

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