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What Happened on November 20, 1945

Nuremberg War Trials Bring Nazis to Justice

Hermann Göring, far left, front row, sits in the dock next to Rudolf Hess and other leading Nazis at the Nuremberg tribunal
Hermann Göring, far left, front row, sits in the dock next to Rudolf Hess and other leading Nazis at the Nuremberg tribunal

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Historical Events

Event of Interest

Queen Wilhelmina opens Dutch parliament in Hague

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

Nuremberg Trials

The Nuremberg war trials begin as 24 Nazi leaders are put on trial before judges representing the victorious Allied powers

Hermann Goering on trial at the Nuremberg Trials. He would later be sentenced to death, but committed suicide the night before his sentence was to be carried out.

1945 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Danny McBride, American rock musician (Sha Na Na, 1975-80), born in Somerville, Massachusetts (d. 2009)
  • Nanette Workman, American-Canadian singer and actress, born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Rachid Mimouni, Algerian author, born in Boudouaou, Algeria (d. 1995)
Born in 1945

Famous Deaths

  • Francis William Aston, British chemist and physicist who won a Nobel laureate for his work with isotopes and the whole number rule, dies at 68

About November 20, 1945

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

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



What Happened in 1945

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