What happened on Monday April 30, 1945?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1945:

• Adolf Hitler's Suicide in Berlin Bunker At 3:30 PM in his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler commits suicide by shooting himself in the mouth as Soviet troops approach within 500 meters of his location, marking the imminent collapse of the Nazi regime.
• Soviet Red Army Captures Reichstag At 10:50 PM, Soviet Red Army troops successfully capture the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, symbolizing the imminent defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
• Eva Braun's Suicide Eva Braun, Hitler's longtime mistress and wife of less than 40 hours, commits suicide at age 33 alongside her husband in the Führerbunker, choosing death over capture by Soviet forces.
• Ravensbrück Concentration Camp Liberation The Soviet Army liberates the Ravensbrück concentration camp, freeing survivors of one of the largest women's concentration camps established by Nazi Germany.
• Liberation of Stalag Luft I POW Camp Soviet soldiers liberate the Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen who had been held captive.
• Execution of Marshal Rodolfo Graziani In Milan, Italy, partisans execute former Italian Army Chief of Staff Marshal Rodolfo Graziani following a swift trial, reflecting the post-war retribution against fascist collaborators.
• Arthur Godfrey Time Radio Show Begins Arthur Godfrey Time begins its 27-year run on CBS radio, marking the start of a long-running and influential radio program.

Events in 1945

April 30, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1945

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1945

April 30, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 120th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1945 can also be written as 4/30/1945 in the US and as 30/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1945 in April 1945 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1945:

• Michael J Smith

  US Navy Commander and astronaut who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

• Annie Dillard

  Renowned American novelist, essayist, and poet known for her introspective and nature-focused writing.

• Mimi Fariña

  American singer and musician who founded the nonprofit concert organization 'Bread and Roses'.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1945:

• Eva Braun

  Eva Braun was Adolf Hitler's long-time mistress and wife for a single day before their joint suicide in Berlin.

• Adolph Hitler

  German dictator who led the Nazi Party and initiated World War II.

• Mendel Grossman
• Friedrich Kayßler
• David Randall-MacIver
• Alessandro Zannini

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1945 was Candy by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - Candy
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Caldonia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 30, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:04 pm and setting at 08:41 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 April 30, 1945

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Someone born on April 30, 1945 is:

80 years and 14 days old,

or 960 months and 14 days old,

or 4176 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1945?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 30, 1945.

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