Historical Events
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Berlin: Upon being informed that a planned counter-attack never happened, Adolf Hitler flies into a rage, denounces the German Army and concedes World War II is lost
- Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany is liberated by the Polish Army
Himmler's Secret Meeting
SS chief Heinrich Himmler secretly meets with Count Folke Bernadotte of Sweden, asking him to act as an intermediary for a surrender offer to the Western Allies. The Allies do not take the offer seriously.
- Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 2-1 for a 4-3 series win; Leafs lead series 3-0, but Wings recover to 3-3 to force a decider
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Dukes, Irish Fine Gael politician, born in Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland
- Donald E. Graham, American businessman (Graham Holdings Company, Facebook), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Gielijn Escher, Dutch postage stamp artist, born in Oegstgeest, Netherlands
- Martin Quittenton, British rock and blues guitarist (Steamhammer), and songwriter ("Maggie May"; "You Wear It Well"), born in England (d. 2015)
- Robert Key, British Conservative Party politician (MP for Salisbury), born in Plymouth, Devon, England
Famous Deaths
- Kathe Kollwitz, German print maker and sculptor (Bauernkrieg), dies at 77
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About April 22, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
