What are the important events that happened on April 9, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 9, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 9, 1945 is the 99th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 266 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 27, 1945 – a Monday. 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 ‘enneacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $274.17. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aries 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 9, 1945 Historical Events
- 1945 –The United States Atomic Energy Commission is formed.
- 1945 –World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, in East Prussia, ends.
- 1945 –World War II: The German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer is sunk.
Who were born on April 9, 1945?
- 1945 –Peter Gammons, American sports journalist
- 1945 –Steve Gadd, American session drummer
Who died on April 9, 1945?
- 1945 –Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German resistance figure (b. 1906)
- 1945 –Georg Elser, German resistance figure (b. 1903)
- 1945 –Hans Oster, German resistance figure (b. 1887)
- 1945 –Hans von Dohnanyi, German resistance figure (b. 1902)
- 1945 –Karl Sack, German resistance figure (b. 1896)
- 1945 –Wilhelm Canaris, German resistance figure (b. 1887)
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