Historical Events
- World War II: The final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia
Famous Birthdays
- Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, heir to the Portuguese crown
- Jerry Quarry, American boxer (famous bouts v world champions Floyd Patterson, Jimmy Ellis, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton), born in Bakersfield, California (d. 1999)
- Lasse Berghagen, Swedish pop singer-songwriter (Teddybjörnen Fredriksson), born in Enskede, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Charles Williams, British poet and writer, dies at 58
- Major Courtney, US medal of honor marine, dies in battle of Sugar Loaf
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About May 15, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
