What happened on Sunday April 29, 1945?

About April 29th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: United States troops liberate the Dachau concentration camp, revealing the horrific conditions and human rights atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1945 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All of My Life by Three Suns
  • Popular movie: The Valley of Decision directed by Tay Garnett

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April 29, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1945:

  • Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp United States troops liberate the Dachau concentration camp, revealing the horrific conditions and human rights atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust.
  • Hitler's Final Marriage and Succession In the Führerbunker in Berlin, Adolf Hitler marries his long-time partner Eva Braun in a private ceremony. He simultaneously designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor, knowing they will both commit suicide the following day, marking the final days of the Nazi regime.
  • German Surrender in Italy At 14:15 hours in Caserta, Italy, German military officers sign surrender documents, effectively ending German resistance in the Italian theater of World War II.
  • Operation Manna: Food Airdrops in Netherlands Allied forces begin critical food airdrops over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands to alleviate severe wartime hunger and starvation among civilian populations.
  • Liberation of French Alpine Territories The last remaining German-held territories in the French Alpine region are liberated by French forces, signaling the near-complete defeat of German occupation in France.
  • Japanese Evacuation of Rangoon The Japanese army strategically evacuates Rangoon (now Yangon) in British Burma, signaling a significant shift in the Pacific theater of World War II.
  • Birth of Tammi Terrell Thomasina 'Tammi' Terrell, a renowned Motown singer famous for her duets like 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', is born in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Brazilian Forces Liberate Fornovo di Taro Brazilian military forces liberate the Italian commune of Fornovo di Taro from German occupation, demonstrating the international nature of the Allied war effort.

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April 29, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1945?


April 29, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 119th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1945 can also be written as 4/29/1945 in the US and as 29/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1945?


Famous people born on April 29, 1945:

  • Tammi Terrell

    Tammi Terrell was a renowned Motown soul singer who tragically died young, famous for her duets with Marvin Gaye and her significant impact...

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April 29, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1945:

  • Giuseppe Bazzeghin
  • Tullio Calcagno
  • Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
  • Malcolm McGregor
  • Achille Starace
  • Adriano Visconti
  • Harald Dohrn

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April 29, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1945 was All of My Life by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - All of My Life youtube
  2. - Sentimental Journey youtube
  3. - Tippin' In youtube
  4. - Laura youtube
  5. - Chloe youtube
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April 29, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 29, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 08:00 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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How old is someone born on April 29, 1945?


Someone born on April 29, 1945 is:

80 years and 15 days old,

or 960 months and 15 days old,

or 4176 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1945?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 29, 1945.

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