What are the important events that happened on April 26, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 26, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 26, 1945 is the 116th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 249 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 13, 1945 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $6,755.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 26, 1945 Historical Events
- 1945 –World War II: Battle of Bautzen – last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.
- 1945 –World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army was liberated in Baguio City and they fought against the Japanese forces under by General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
Who were born on April 26, 1945?
- 1945 –Sylvain Simard, Canadian politician
Who died on April 26, 1945?
- 1945 –Pavlo Skoropadsky, Ukrainian politician and general (b. 1871)
- 1945 –Sigmund Rascher, Nazi doctor (b. 1909)
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