What happened this day in history May 1, 1945

What are the important events that happened on May 1, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 1, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 1, 1945 is the 121st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 18, 1945 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘hectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,387.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire 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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May 1, 1945 Historical Events

  • 1945
    The Yugoslav partisans free Trieste.
  • 1945
    World War II: A German newsreader officially announces that Adolf Hitler has “fallen at his command post in the Reich Chancellery fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism and for Germany”.

Who were born on May 1, 1945?

  • 1945
    Rita Coolidge, American singer

Who died on May 1, 1945?

  • 1945
    Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda (b. 1897)

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