At A Glance

30 August 1945 at a glance

Day of the week
30 August 1945 was a Thursday.
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 30 August is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 30 August 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for August is Peridot.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 30 August 1945 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 30 August

  • 1941 The Tighina Agreement, a treaty regarding administration issues of the Transnistria Governorate, is signed between Germany and Romania.
  • 1942 World War II: The Battle of Alam el Halfa begins.
  • 1945 The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end.
  • 1945 The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur, lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.
  • 1945 The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being.

Famous people born on 30 August

  • Cameron Diaz, American model, actress, and producer (born 1972)
  • Warren Buffett, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1930)
  • Jessica Henwick, British actress (born 1992)
  • Andy Roddick, American tennis player (born 1982)

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Events of 1945 in Ireland

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

  • 1 January – Most public transport came under the control of Córas Iompair Éireann.
  • 11 May – Government wartime censorship of the media was lifted.
  • 22 May – The Irish Legal Terms Act was signed into law, providing support for greater use of Irish in the legal system.
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