Your place in the Universe on 1945
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Get your map!1945 (MCMXLV in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1945th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1945 a year special to you? Discover what 1945 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1945, 1945 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1945, how old is someone born in 1945 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1945.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
In 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) was President of the United States until April 12, 1945; on April 12, 1945, Harry S. Truman (Democrat) was appointed as the new President of the United States.
In 1945, Winston Churchill (Conservative) was the UK Prime Minister until July 26, 1945; on July 26, 1945 Clement Attlee (Labour) was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1945 was Pope Pius XII who had held the papacy since 1939. During his papacy, he led the Church through World War II, maintaining neutrality while secretly aiding Jewish refugees and opposing totalitarianism.
The number 1 song in the USA in 1945, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Rum and Coca-Cola by Andrews Sisters
The most popular movie and box office hit was The Lost Weekend by Billy Wilder
Someone born in 1945 is 80 years old this year.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1945 was the Year of the Rooster.
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