At A Glance

10 June 1945 at a glance

Day of the week
10 June 1945 was a Sunday.
Top Film of 1945
One of the highest-grossing films worldwide released in 1945 was The Bells of St. Mary's.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 June 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 June 1945 was New Moon.

On this day: 10 June

  • 1940 World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France.
  • 1940 World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces Italy's actions in his "Stab in the Back" speech at the graduation ceremonies of the University of Virginia.
  • 1944 In baseball, 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the youngest player ever in a major-league game.
  • 1945 World War II: Australian Imperial Forces land in Brunei Bay to liberate Brunei.
  • 1947 Saab produces its first automobile.

Famous people born on 10 June

  • Kate Upton, American model and actress (born 1992)
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of the United Kingdom, Prince of Greece and Denmark, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)
  • Judy Garland, American actress and singer (1922–1969)
  • Elizabeth Hurley, English model, actress, and producer (born 1965)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1945 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 30 January – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester becomes Australia's first royal Governor-General.
  • 1 May – The Australian National Film Board is established.
  • 9 May – Germany surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe.

Life in Australia in 1945

Prime Minister

John Curtin

Monarch

King George VI

Petrol (per litre)

$0.01

Loaf of Bread

$0.07

Average House

$1,500

Weekly Wage

$4.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s

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