5 Jan 1946
China
China
- The Chinese government officially accepted the results of the Mongolian referendum held on 20 Oct 1945, allowing Mongolia to form an independent state. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Light carrier Hosho departed Kure, Japan for Wewak, New Guinea. ww2dbase [Hosho | Kure, Hiroshima | CPC]
- Prince Takahito's son Princess Tomohito was born. ww2dbase [Takahito | CPC]
- The Soviets executed German Major General Heinrich Remlinger, the former military commandant of Pskov, Russia. ww2dbase [Nuremberg Trials and Other Trials Against Germany | CPC]
- James Doolittle entered reserve status. ww2dbase [James Doolittle | CPC]
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