What happened on Saturday July 21, 1945?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1945:

• Truman Approves Atomic Bomb Use Against Japan On July 21, 1945, U.S. President Harry S. Truman approved the use of atomic bombs against Japan. This decision led to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, contributing to the end of World War II.
• Battle of Balikpapan Concludes with Allied Victory On July 21, 1945, the Battle of Balikpapan concluded with an Allied victory. This operation was part of the Pacific campaign during World War II, aiming to secure the oil-rich region of Borneo.
• Nazi-Stolen Art Returned to Florence On July 21, 1945, a convoy of U.S. Fifth Army trucks arrived in Florence, Italy, returning artworks looted by the Nazis during World War II. The paintings were presented to the Mayor of Florence in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General Edgar Erskine Hume. source: ww2online.org
• Historic 24-Inning Baseball Game Ends in Tie In an extraordinary display of endurance, the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics played a remarkable 24-inning baseball game that concluded in a 1-1 tie, setting a record for the longest professional baseball game of its era.

Events in 1945

July 21, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1945

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1945

Your poster from July 21, 1945

July 21, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1945 can also be written as 7/21/1945 in the US and as 21/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1945 in July 1945 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1945:

• Lydia Shum

  Lydia Shum was a beloved Hong Kong actress, singer, and television host, widely recognized for her comedic talent and bubbly persona. Known as 'Fei-fei' (meaning 'Fatty'), she became an icon in Hong Kong entertainment, starring in numerous variety shows and films over four decades. [bio]

• Wendy Cope

  Acclaimed English poet renowned for her clever, humorous, and insightful poetry that often challenges literary conventions.

• Kim Carnes

  American singer-songwriter known for her hit song 'Bette Davis Eyes' and significant contributions to pop and rock music in the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1945:

• Luigi Lenzini
• Antonio Carlini

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1945 was I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Perry Como - I'm Gonna Love That Gal
2. Jerry Colonna - Bell-Bottom Trousers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 21, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1945.

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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1945

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Someone born on July 21, 1945 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 3 days old,

or 4218 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29527 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1945?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 21, 1945.

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