Historical Events
- World War II: Dutch city of Almelo is freed by the Second Canadian Corps
Famous Birthdays
- Sika Anoa'i, American pro wrestler (WWF Tag Team C'ship x 3 with brother Afa as the Wild Samoans), born in Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa (d. 2024)
- 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
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About April 5, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
