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Alan Thomson (cricketer)

Alan Thomson, Australian cricketer
Alan Lloyd "Froggy" Thomson (born 2 December 1945) is a former Australian cricketer, Australian rules football umpire and school teacher. Thomson, who "bowled off his front leg like a frog in a windmill" (hence his nickname) played in four Tests and one ODI in the 1970–71 season.

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Events on 1945

  • 23Feb

    Manila

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

    History of Poland (1939-45)

    World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces.
  • 25Feb

    Turkey

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

    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.
  • 30Aug

    Douglas MacArthur

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