What Happened on October 31, 1945

Famous Birthdays

  • (John) "Moon" Martin, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Bad Case Of Loving You"), born in Altus, Oklahoma (d. 2020) [1] [2]
  • Brian Doyle-Murray, American comedian and actor (Groundhog Day), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Rik Kenton, British rock musician (Roxy Music; Woody Kern), born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
  • Russ Ballard, British rock singer, songwriter and guitarist (Argent - "Liar"; "Hold Your Head Up"; "You Can Do Magic"), born in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England

Famous Deaths

  • Henry Ainley, English actor (As You Like It), dies at 66
  • Wincenty Witoz, Polish politician (Prime Minister of Poland 1920-21, 1923, 1926), dies at 71
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights

About October 31, 1945

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio