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12 September 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 12 September 1945 was a Wednesday.
- 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 12 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 12 September 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 12 September 1945 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 12 September
- 1938 Adolf Hitler demands autonomy and self-determination for the Germans of the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia.
- 1940 Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.
- 1942 World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field are attacked by Imperial Japanese Army troops.
- 1943 World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
- 1944 World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities.
Famous people born on 12 September
- Sydney Sweeney, American actress (born 1997)
- Emmy Rossum, American singer and actress (born 1986)
- Paul Walker, American actor (1973–2013)
- Hans Zimmer, German composer and producer (born 1957)
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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
Ben Chifley
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
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
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