May 23rd (1945) was a Wednesday. It's the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 222 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd May, 1945
» World War II: Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allies of World War II named Allied custody.
» World War II: The Flensburg Government under President of Germany (1919–1945) known as Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are captured and arrested by United Kingdom called British forces at Flensburg in Northern Germany.
Famous Birthdays on May 23 in 1945
» Padmarajan, Indian director, screenwriter, and author (d. 1991)
» Lauren Chapin, American actress
May 23rd Famous Deaths for 1945
» Heinrich Himmler, German commander and politician (b. 1900)
May 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Julia of Corsica
» Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church)
» Desiderius of Vienne
» Quintian, Lucius and Julian
» Nicholas Copernicus and Johannes Kepler (Episcopal Church (USA))