Friday 27 April 1945
It was Friday, under the sign of Taurus. The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include August Wilson and Martin Chivers.
Blood on the Sun, directed by Frank Lloyd, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1945
while Cass Timberlane by Sinclair Lewis was one of the best selling books.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Star Map on 27 April 1945
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint Liberalis
- Saint Mariana
- Saint Floribert
- Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
- Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
- South Africa: Freedom day.
- Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.
- Saint Zita Lombardo
Famous Birthdays:
- August Wilson: American playwright, whose prolific works chronicle the African-American experience in the United States.
- Martin Chivers: English footballer and manager.
- Jack Deverell: English general.
- Helen Hodgman: Scottish-Australian author.
Facts:
- 2nd Republic of Austria forms
- Italian partisans capture Mussolini prisoner
- US 5th army enters Genua.
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Magazine Covers
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- Life: President Truman
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Harry S. Truman -- Apr. 23, 1945
- Life: General Eisenhower
Books
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Forever Amber
Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England—that of favorite mistress of the ...
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