1945 in the United States
Events from the year 1945 in the United States. World War II ended during this year following the surrender of Germany in May and that of Japan in September.
January 20:Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, begins his fourth term
Harry S. Truman becomes the 34th U.S. vice president
February 4–11: Yalta Conference
April 12: Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes the 33rd U.S. president upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
1944 in the United States
Events from the year 1944 in the United States.
June 6: Normandy Landings
September 17–25: Operation Market Garden
October 20: Douglas MacArthur returns to the Philippines
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