What Happened on September 23, 1945

Historical Events

Cavalcade of Jazz

First Cavalcade of Jazz outdoor concert held at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles with Count Basie, Valaida Snow and others

Famous Birthdays

  • Igor Ivanov, Russian politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1998-2004; Security Council of the Russian Federation, 2004-07), and academic (Russian International Affairs Council, 2011-present), born in Moscow, USSR
  • Paul Petersen, American actor (Donna Reed Show - "Jeff Stone"), and child-actor support activist (A Minor Consideration), born in Glendale, California
  • Ray Batten, English rugby league back-rower (Great Britain 3, England 3 Tests; Leeds 434 games) and coach (Wakefield Trinity), born in York, England (d. 2020)

About September 23, 1945

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

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