April 29th (1945) was a Sunday. It's the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 247 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th April, 1945
» World War II: The Nazi Germany e.g German army in Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies of World War II or Allies.
» World War II: Start of Operations Manna and Chowhound e.g Operation Manna.
» World War II: The Captain class frigate HMS Goodall K479 is torpedoed by U-286 outside the Kola Inlet becoming the last ship of the Royal Navy sunk in the European theatre of World War II.
» World War II Fuehrerbunker: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor. Both Hitler and Braun commit suicide the following day.
» The Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.
» The Italy Italian commune of Fornovo di Taro is liberated from Germany German forces by Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) Brazilian forces.
Famous Birthdays on April 29 in 1945
» Catherine Lara, French singer-songwriter and violinist
» Tammi Terrell, American singer-songwriter (d. 1970)
April 29th Famous Deaths for 1945
» Matthias Kleinheisterkamp, German SS officer (b. 1893)
April 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Catherine of Siena (Roman Catholicism e.g Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglicanism called Anglican Church)
» Saint Endelienta or Endelienta
» Hugh of Cluny
» Robert of Molesme
» Torpes of Pisa
» April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Dance Day (International observance named International)
» Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (International observance called International)
» Shōwa Day, traditionally the start of the Golden Week (Japan) called Golden Week holiday period. (Japan)
» The beginning of Arita, Saga named Arita Ceramic Fair (Arita, Saga, Japan)