Historical Events Mar 31 Sicherheitsdienst murders 10 political prisoners in Zutphen Historic Event Mar 31 Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie" premieres in NYC Playwright Tennessee Williams Mar 31 US artillery lands on Keise Shima/begins firing on Okinawa Previous 1 2 Next Famous Birthdays Please go to a prior page. Famous Weddings Please go to a prior page. Famous Deaths Please go to a prior page. 1944 History by Year 1946 What Happened in 1945 Bombing of Dresden February 13, 1945 Firebombing of Tokyo March 10, 1945 From Hate And Horror To Worldwide Acclaim April 11, 1945 Sinking of the USS Indianapolis July 30, 1945