1945 -- the year in history

In continuing with my birthday of Dad series, I had to take a look at some of the events of 1945. I have to save some of these events since my Mom was born in November of the same year.

I should have included this photo in the "Seven decades of Dad" feature (see two posts down), but I forgot all about it until I was driving to work today. This photo shows Dad, on the left, and my first cousin Al Simms, son of my Aunt Chinky.

These two were at a fair in Butler, Ala. and in the e-mail Al sent with this picture years ago, he says he rode a ride called "The Octopus" until he vomited and that burned him on carnival rides for life. I would guess this photo was taken in 1962 or 63.

Al also noted the merthiolate (antiseptic) running down his arm.


1945 Events of the world

San Francisco Conference establishes the United Nations (April–June).

In World War II news:

Yalta Conference (Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin) plans final defeat of Germany (Feb)

Hitler commits suicide (April 30)

Germany surrenders (May 7) May 8 is declared V-E Day

Potsdam Conference (Truman, Churchill, Stalin) establishes basis of German reconstruction(July–Aug.).

US drops atomic bombs on Japanese cities of Hiroshima (Aug. 6) and Nagasaki (Aug. 8).

Japan signs official surrender on V-J Day (Aug. 15). (see photos below)

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US Events

FDR dies (April 12) and Harry S. Truman becomes president.

Manhattan Project tests first atomic bomb in Alamogordo, New Mexico (July 16).

A B-25 bomber flies into the Empire State Building, damaging the 78th and 79th floors and killing 13 (July 28).

Grand Rapids, Michigan becomes the first community to fluoridate its water supply.

Price of a first class stamp in 1945 -- 3 cents.

Life expectancy: 65.9 years

Sports

World Series -- Detroit d. Chicago Cubs (4-3)

NCAA Football Champions -- Army (9-0-0)


Comments

Brooks Brown said…
Thanks. It is my way of dealing with not being together for the celebration. Your last entry is still making me laugh!
8:00 AM
mojoala said…
okay you are an imposter echeevo, you not a real southerner!

We don't have carnivals here, we have fairs!

lol, lol, lol
9:11 AM
mojoala said…
A B-25 bomber flies into the Empire State Building, damaging the 78th and 79th floors and killing 13 (July 28).

that is very interesting.
9:15 AM
Brooks Brown said…
sorry mojo. you will have to forgive me. it was my cousin's e-mail that i rehashed in that post and he is an oregonian. good catch! my copy editor dad would be impressed. i will change it.
12:23 PM
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