Historical Events
- Allied air raid on Nuremberg
- Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion
Famous Birthdays
- Slobodan Praljak, Bosnian Croat general and war criminal, born in Čapljina, Independent State of Croatia (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Bertram Home Ramsay, English naval officer (Admiral who oversaw Dunkirk evacuations and Normandy landings), dies during a plane crash in France at 61
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About January 2, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
