1945 Trivia, History, and Fun FactsQuick Facts from 1945World Changing Events: The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9.Horrors of the Nazi Holocaust and concentration camps were exposed.Popular Songs include: There I’ve Said It Again by Vaughn Monroe and Pop Standards I’m Beginning To See The Light and Ac-cent-tchu-ate the PositiveThe Movies to Watch include The Lost… Read More
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1945 Popular Music, Songs and ArtistsPerry ComoIf I Loved YouOne of the most beloved songs from Carousel (1945), If I Loved You is a duet between Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan, where they shyly explore their feelings for each other. Perry Como’s smooth rendition brought the song beyond Broadway to mainstream popularity. The conversational structure… Read More
The Capture of Italian Dictator Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini, the founder of Italian Fascism and dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943, played a significant role in the events leading up to World War II. As an ally of Adolf Hitler, Mussolini led Italy into the war on the side of the Axis powers. However, Italy’s… Read More
1945 Oscars 17th Academy AwardsThe 17th Academy Awards unfolded on March 15, 1945Venue: Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CaliforniaHosts: John Cromwell and the return of Bob HopeEligibility Year: Films of 1944Major Wins:Going My Way dominated by winning Best PictureBing Crosby snagged Best Actor for the same filmIngrid Bergman was honored as Best Actress for GaslightDirecting… Read More