January 1, 1945 |
Tulsa defeats Georgia Tech 26-12 at the Orange Bowl
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February 3, 1945 |
Eighth Air Force participates in a massive B-17 raid against Berlin, Germany. |
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Eighth Air Force |
March 29, 1945 |
Basketball star Walt Frazier born, Atlanta
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April 12, 1945 |
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt dies at Warm Springs, Georgia, victim of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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April 13, 1945 |
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's funeral train stops in Atlanta to change engines on the way to Washington, D. C. Thousands turn out to say a final good-bye to the President. |
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
October 12, 1945 |
In King v. Chapman federal district court judge T. Hoyt Davis rules that King had the right to vote in the Muscogee County Democratic Primary. |
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The Road to Integration
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October 23, 1945 |
Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to play for the Montreal Royals. |
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Jackie Robinson |
October 25, 1945 |
Kansas City Monarchs decide not to prevent Jaackie Robinson from playing for Montreal (International League). |
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Jackie Robinson |
October 29, 1945 |
C. E. Woolman named president of Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
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December 5, 1945 |
Five Avenger-class torpedo bombers leave Ft. Lauderdale NAS on a training flight over the Atlantic and disappear five hours later. One credible theory to the disappearance of the planes is that they landed in the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Okefenokee Swamp |