April 16th (1945) was a Monday. It's the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 260 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 16th April, 1945
» World War II: The Red Army begins the Battle of Berlin known as final assault on Nazi Germany or German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
» The United States Army liberates Nazi 'Sonderlager' (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz Castle named Colditz).
» More than 7,000 die when the German refugee ship 'Goya (ship) e.g Goya' is sunk by a Soviet submarine.
Famous Birthdays on April 16 in 1945
» Tom Allen, American lawyer and politician
» Sebastian Barker, English poet (d. 2014)
April 16th Holidays in History
» World Voice Day
» Public holidays in Denmark known as Birthday of Queen Margrethe II (Denmark)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Benedict Joseph Labre
» Molly Brant known as Molly Brant (Konwatsijayenni) (Anglican Church of Canada, Episcopal Church (USA))
» Saint Drogo or Drogo
» Fructuosus of Braga
» Isabella Gilmore (Church of England)
» Bernadette Soubirous
» Turibius of Astorga
» Martyrs of Zaragoza
» April 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Emancipation Day Washington.2C D.C. e.g Emancipation Day (Washington, D.C.)