What happened on Monday July 30, 1945?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1945:

• USS Indianapolis Sinking - World War II Maritime Tragedy During World War II, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine I-58 in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945. The attack resulted in the most catastrophic single naval loss in United States Navy history, with 883 seamen killed. After the ship's sinking, most sailors perished during the subsequent four days before being discovered by a reconnaissance aircraft, facing extreme conditions of exposure, shark attacks, and dehydration.
• Battle of the Visayas Concludes The Battle of the Visayas in the Philippines concluded with an Allied victory, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This battle contributed to the Allied forces' strategic control of the Philippine archipelago during the final stages of the war.

Events in 1945

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

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1945

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1945

July 30, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 211th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1945 can also be written as 7/30/1945 in the US and as 30/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1945 in July 1945 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1945:

• Patrick Modiano

  Renowned French novelist who won multiple prestigious literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014.

• David Sanborn

  Acclaimed American jazz saxophonist known for his innovative alto saxophone style and significant contributions to contemporary jazz and...

• Jean-Claude Martinez
• Alain Moyne-Bressand
• David Sanborn (saxophonist)

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1945:

• Edoardo Imparati
• Kuno von Westarp
• Émile Duplat

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on July 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1945 was Gotta be This or That by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Gotta be This or That
2. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Can't You Read Between the Lines?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 01:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on July 30, 1945

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Someone born on July 30, 1945 is:

79 years 9 months old,

or 957 months and 14 days old,

or 4163 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29143 days old,

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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

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

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