Births on May 24

Richard Ottaway

Born on May 24, 1945

Richard Ottaway, English lieutenant and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sir Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway (born 24 May 1945) is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Croydon South from 1992 to 2015. He was previously MP for Nottingham North from 1983 to 1987.

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Events on 1945

23 Feb

Manila
World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces.
23 Feb

History of Poland (1939-45)
World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces.
25 Feb

Turkey
World War II: Turkey declares war on Germany.
9 Mar

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
World War II: The first nocturnal incendiary attack on Tokyo inflicts damage comparable to that inflicted on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki five months later.
30 Aug

Douglas MacArthur
The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.

Births on May 24

Richard Ottaway

Born on May 24, 1945

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Events on 1945

Manila

History of Poland (1939-45)

Turkey

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Douglas MacArthur