Historical Events
Operation Paperclip
U.S. Secretary of State Edward Stettinius Jr. approves transfer of German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun and his specialists to the US
Famous Birthdays
- (Morna) Anne Murray, Canadian pop singer ("Snow Bird"; "You Needed Me"), born in Springhill, Nova Scotia
- David S. Monson, American politician (Rep-R-UT, 1985-87), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- James Buchli, American marine and astronaut (STS 51C, 61A, 29, 48), born in New Rockford, North Dakota
- John McCook, American actor (The Bold and the Beautiful), born in Ventura, California
Famous Deaths
- Bruno Frank, German-born American writer, dies at 58
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About June 20, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
