What happened on Friday August 31, 1945?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1945:

• Japanese General Surrenders in Philippines Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita surrenders to Filipino and American forces at Kiangan, Ifugao, symbolizing the final stages of World War II in the Pacific theater and the end of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines.
• German Field Marshal Arrested by Allies In the aftermath of World War II, Allied forces arrest German Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch, a senior Wehrmacht commander during the early stages of the war, marking another step in the post-war accountability process.
• Liberal Party of Australia Founded Robert Menzies establishes the Liberal Party of Australia, a pivotal moment in the nation's political history. This center-right party would go on to become one of the most significant political organizations in Australian politics.
• Van Morrison Born in Belfast Van Morrison, a legendary singer-songwriter, was born in Belfast, Ireland. He would later become famous for iconic songs like 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Moondance', and 'Here Comes the Night', significantly influencing rock and soul music.
• Leonid I. Popov, Soviet Cosmonaut Leonid I. Popov, a distinguished Soviet cosmonaut, was notable for his multiple space missions including Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40, and Soyuz T-7, contributing significantly to the Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era.

Events in 1945

August 31, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1945

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1945

August 31, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1945 can also be written as 8/31/1945 in the US and as 31/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1945 in August 1945 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1945:

• Itzhak Perlman

  World-renowned Israeli-American violinist and conductor, recognized as one of the most celebrated classical musicians of the 20th century.

• Van Morrison

  Legendary Irish singer-songwriter who revolutionized rock and soul music with his unique style and profound musical innovations.

• Bob Welch

  American rock musician best known for his tenure with Fleetwood Mac between 1971 and 1974.

• Henrique Meirelles
• Donyale Luna
• Earnie Shavers

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1945:

• Stefan Banach

  Polish mathematician known for his work in functional analysis.

• Macario III di Alessandria
• Elsa Stralia

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on August 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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

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August 31, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1945 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 04:37 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1945

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Someone born on August 31, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 14 days old,

or 4158 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1945?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1945.

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