Historical Events
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Okinawa: US ground forces invade Okinawa during World War II in the largest amphibious assault of the Pacific theatre
- World War II: Canadian troops free the Dutch cities of Doetinchem, Enschede, Borculo and Eibergen
- World War II: The Ruhr Pocket of German forces are encircled by the US Ninth Army and US First Army, eventually leading to the capture of 317,000 German troops
Famous Birthdays
- Ali Ahmed Aslam, Pakistani-Scottish restaurateur (credited with creation of Chicken Tikki Masala), born near Lahore, British Raj (now Pakistan) (d. 2022)
- Heather Young, American actress (Land of the Giants), born in Bremerton
- John Barbata, American drummer (Turtles - "Happy Together"; "Elenore"), born in Passiac, New Jersey
- Kenny Buttrey, American influential drummer, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2004)
About April 1, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
