1945
August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.
August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.
1945 in History
121 events found for 1945
1945
Physicist Harry Daghlian is fatally irradiated in a criticality accident during an experiment with the Demon core at…
Physicist Harry Daghlian is fatally irradiated in a criticality accident during an experiment with the Demon core at…
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World War II: Soviet–Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues Decree no. 9898cc "About Receiving,…
World War II: Soviet–Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues Decree no. 9898cc "About Receiving,…
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Ten days after World War II ends with Japan announcing its surrender, armed supporters of the Chinese Communist Party…
Ten days after World War II ends with Japan announcing its surrender, armed supporters of the Chinese Communist Party…
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The August Revolution ends as Emperor Bảo Đại abdicates, ending the Nguyễn dynasty.
The August Revolution ends as Emperor Bảo Đại abdicates, ending the Nguyễn dynasty.
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The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end.
The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end.
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The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur, lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.
The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur, lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.
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The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being.
The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being.
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World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the…
World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the…
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Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyễn dynasty.
Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyễn dynasty.
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A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2.
A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2.
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Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada, exposing Soviet espionage in North America,…
Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada, exposing Soviet espionage in North America,…
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Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese American who broadcast under the name Orphan Annie during World War II, is arrested in…
Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese American who broadcast under the name Orphan Annie during World War II, is arrested in…
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World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines.
World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines.
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The division of Korea begins when United States troops arrive to partition the southern part of Korea in response to…
The division of Korea begins when United States troops arrive to partition the southern part of Korea in response to…
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Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
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World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated…
World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated…
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A hurricane strikes southern Florida and the Bahamas, destroying 366 airplanes and 25 blimps at Naval Air Station…
A hurricane strikes southern Florida and the Bahamas, destroying 366 airplanes and 25 blimps at Naval Air Station…
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World War II: The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end.
World War II: The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end.