Historical Events
- UN's Food & Agriculture Organization comes into existence
Famous Birthdays
- Allan Zavod, Australian classical and jazz pianist and composer, born in Melbourne (d. 2016)
- Paul Monette, American writer and LBT activist, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts (d. 1995)
- Roger Hawkins, American session drummer (the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section - Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin), born in Mishawaka, Indiana (d. 2021)
1945 Highlights
About October 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
