1945 Trivia, History, and Fun FactsQuick Facts from 1945World Changing Events: Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 — V-E Day. The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9. Japan surrendered on September 2 — V-J Day. World War II was over. Approximately 70-85 million people had died, roughly […]
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1945 Popular Music: Victory Songs, Broadway Ballads, Big Bands, Jazz, Wartime Homecomings, and the Sound of a World Turning 1945 popular music carried the sound of a world moving from war toward peace. World War II ended in 1945, and the year’s biggest songs often reflected longing, reunion, optimism, exhaustion, romance, and homecoming. Songs like
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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
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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
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