Historical Events
- World War II: Dutch city of Almelo is freed by the Second Canadian Corps
Famous Birthdays
- Tommy Smith, English soccer defender (1 cap; Football League Div 1 1966, 73, 76, 77; FA Cup 1965, 74; European Cup 1977; Liverpool 467 games), born in Liverpool, Merseyside (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Karl Otto Koch, German SS officer who was commandant at Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen and Majdanek concentration camps, is executed by the SS for corruption at 47
1945 Highlights
About April 5, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
