What are the important events that happened on May 9, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 9, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 9, 1945 is the 129^th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 236 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 26, 1945 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘hectaicosaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $273.80. (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 9, 1945 Historical Events

• 1945 –
  World War II: Ratification in Berlin-Karlshorst of the German unconditional surrender of May 8 in Rheims, France, with the signatures of Marshal Georgy Zhukov for the Soviet Union, and for the Western Headquarters Sir Arthur Tedder, British Air Marshal and Eisenhower’s deputy, and for the German side of Colonel-General Hans-Jürgen Stumpff as the representative of the Luftwaffe, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel as the Chief of Staff of OKW, and Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg as Commander-in-Chief of the Kriegsmarine.
• 1945 –
  World War II: The Channel Islands are liberated by the British after five years of German occupation.

Who were born on May 9, 1945?

• 1945 –
  Steve Katz, American musician (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

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