1945 in Romania

none 1945 thumb|right|alt=National Conference P.C.R. in October 1945 (aspect of hall) (16 to 21 October 1945)|National Conference P.C.R. in October 1945 (aspect of hall) (16 to 21 October 1945) Events from the year 1945 in Romania. The year saw the end of Romania's involvement in World War II and the foundation of the pro-Communist government of Petru Groza. Incumbents King: Michael I.Scurtu Ioan Istoria românilor în timpul celor patru regi (1866-1947) History of the Romanians under the Four Kings (1866-1947) 2004 Editura Enciclopedică Bucharest 978-9-73450-603-3 191–199 2a. RO Prime Minister:Cioroianu 2005 159 Nicolae Rădescu (until 6 March). Petru Groza (from 6 March). Events 13 February – The Budapest Offensive and the Siege of Budapest end with Nazi troops surrendering Budapest, Hungary, to Soviet-Romanian forces.Ungvary Krisztian Ladislaus Lob John Lukacs The Siege of Budapest: One Hundred Days in World War II New Haven Yale University Press 2005 512 978-0-30010-468-4 24 February – In Bucharest, the Communist Party and its allies organize a mass rally in front of the Royal Palace to call for Prime Minister Nicolae Rădescu's resignation. As the protest carries on, communist agents open fire from the Interior Ministry building situated across the street, killing several people.http://countrystudies.us/romania/24.htm Postwar Romania, 1944–1985 Ronald D. Bachman Romania: A Country Study http://countrystudies.us/romania/ Washington, DC GPO for the Library of Congress 1989 28 February – Andrey Vyshinsky, Soviet vice commissioner of foreign affairs and president of the Allied Control Commission for Romania, travels to Bucharest and demands from King Michael I the resignation of Rădescu;Cioroianu 2005 152https://romanialibera.ro/sport/atletism/generalul-radescu-ultimul-scut-anticomunist-55-de-ani-de-la-moarte-127639/ Generalul Rădescu, ultimul scut anticomunist – 55 de ani de la moarte ro Adrian Bucurescu România liberă June 19, 2008 January 22, 2023 at the direction of Joseph Stalin, he warns that the Soviet Union would not allow Northern Transylvania to be returned to Romania if Rădescu were to remain prime minister. Rădescu resigns his position the next day. 6 March – A pro-Communist government is formed under Petru Groza, following Soviet intervention.Cioroianu 2005 159 12 May – The last German troops capitulate, bringing Romania's involvement in the Second World War to an end.Data on Romania's Participation in the Anti-Hitlerite War Romania in the Anti-Hitler War Bucharest Romanian News Agency Agerpres 7 15 April 1970 4 https://books.google.com/books?id=SZQgpzU8W-YC 21 August – In response to the government not resigning as he requested, King Michael starts the "royal strike", refusing the sign any decrees, a situation that continues into the following year.Constantin C. Giurescu Horia C. Matei Marcel Popa Ion Alexandrescu Ioan Chiper Chronological History of Romania Bucharest Enciclopedică Română 1974 362 251025169 8 November – A pro-monarchy demonstration in front of the Royal Palace escalates into street fighting which kills and wounds dozens. Order is restored by Soviet troops.David R. Stone David R. Stone The 1945 Ethridge Mission to Bulgaria and Romania and the Origins of the Cold War in the Balkans Diplomacy & Statecraft 17 93–112 2006 10.1080/09592290500533775 155033071 Births 5 January – Constantin Radu, footballer (died 2020).Lonel Marius 2020-04-16 A murit Constantin Radu I. Avea tumoare pe creier Constantin Radu has died. He had a brain tumour ro https://jurnaluldearges.ro/a-murit-constantin-radu-i-avea-tumoare-pe-creier/ Jurnalul de Arges https://web.archive.org/web/20200516192815/https://jurnaluldearges.ro/a-murit-constantin-radu-i-avea-tumoare-pe-creier/ 2020-05-16 dead 3 February – Napoleon Pop, economist and politician (died 2023).Napoloeon Pop 4 February – Aureliu Manea, theatre director, actor, and writer (died 2014).https://www.mediafax.ro/cultura-media/regizorul-aureliu-manea-a-murit-la-varsta-de-69-de-ani-12265970 Regizorul Aureliu Manea a murit la vârsta de 69 de ani ro Mediafax March 14, 2014 October 7, 2023 Diana Pârvulescu 6 March – Paul Grigoriu, journalist and writer (died 2015).https://www.mediafax.ro/cultura-media/realizatorul-de-emisiuni-radiofonice-paul-grigoriu-va-fi-inmormantat-duminica-in-judetul-dambovita-14106891 Realizatorul de emisiuni radiofonice Paul Grigoriu va fi înmormântat duminică, în județul Dâmbovița Mediafax April 4, 2015 October 7, 2023 Diana Pârvulescu 25 March – Dumitru Antonescu, footballer (died 2016).65 Dumitru Antonescu 24 April – Miron Chichișan, politician, mayor of Zalău (died 2016). 10 May – Judith Dibar, tennis player.Judith Dibar [ROU] http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer-classic.cgi?p=JudithDibar TennisAbstract 23 October 2021 24 June – Constantin Gruiescu, Olympic boxer.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gr/constantin-gruiescu-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081221/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gr/constantin-gruiescu-1.htm 18 April 2020 Constantin Gruiescu 23 October 2021 6 July – Doru Davidovici, aviator and writer (died 1989). 24 July – Constantin Mihail, athletics coach (died 2016).http://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/atletism/doliu-in-atletismul-romanesc-a-murit-constantin-gheorghe-titi-mihail-468374.html Gazeta Sporturilor Doliu în atletismul românesc! A murit Constantin Gheorghe "Titi" Mihail January 22, 2016 October 6, 2023 29 July – Mircea Lucescu, football player and manager (died 2026).Mircea Lucescu, footballer and innovative coach who won trophies in five countries 4 September – Doina Furcoi, Olympic handball player.Hilary Evans Arild Gjerde Jeroen Heijmans Bill Mallon etal https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fu/doina-furcoi-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417140349/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fu/doina-furcoi-1.html 17 April 2020 dead Doina Furcoi 23 October 2021 Sports Reference LLC Olympics at Sports-Reference.com 19 September – Ruxandra Sireteanu, behavioural neuroscientist (died 2008).Ganea Constanța Ruxandra Sireteanu-Constantinescu (1945–2008) Curierul de Fizică 63 1 2009 18 RO 22 November – Melania Decuseară, Olympic diver.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/49932 Melania Decuseară www.olympedia.org 19 May 2020 1 November – Vasile Ianul, football player and manager (died 2013). 8937 Vasile Ianul 18 November – Petru Dugulescu, Baptist pastor, poet, and politician (died 2008).http://www.pasi.ro/stiri-si-evenimente/interviu-cu-fostul-senator-pastorul-si-poetul-petru-d.html A murit pastorul Petrică Dugulescu ro Pași Zaharia Bonte December 1, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305103436/http://www.pasi.ro/stiri-si-evenimente/interviu-cu-fostul-senator-pastorul-si-poetul-petru-d.html October 7, 2023 2013-03-05 1 December – Ghiță Licu, handball player (died 2014).http://www.cosr.ro/sportiv/ghita-licu Ghiță Licu Romanian Olympic Committee www.cosr.ro October 7, 2023 August 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160821195725/http://www.cosr.ro/sportiv/ghita-licu dead Deaths 1 February – Ion Șiugariu, poet and soldier, killed in action in Slovakia during World War II (born 1914). 3 March – Gheorghe Avramescu, general, died in Slovakia during World War II while in NKVD custody (born 1884).https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/generalul-avramescu-tradator-sau-victima-a-nkvd Generalul Avramescu, trădător sau victimă a NKVD? General Avramescu, traitor or victim of the NKVD? Historia Manuel Stănescu February 23, 2020 RO 15 March – Sava Caracaș, general (born 1890).https://veteraniiromaniei.mapn.ro/app/webroot/fileslib/upload/files/nume_eroi_razboi.pdf Lista eroilor căzuți la datorie în războaiele purtate de armata României Ministry of National Defence veteraniiromaniei.mapn.ro August 7, 2021 RO 4 April – Berta Bock, composer (born 1857).Mary Frech McVicker Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland et Company, Inc., Publishers 2016 978-1-47662-361-0 103 7 April – Elizabeth, Princess Bibesco, novelist, playwright and poet (born 1897).Facts on File Yearbook Volume 5 New York Facts on File 1946 867274066 112 17 April – Ion Pillat, poet (born 1891).Serafin 2000 218 29 May – Mihail Sebastian, playwright, journalist and novelist (born 1907).Bernard Wasserstein On the Eve: the Jews of Europe before the Second World War New York Simon & Schuster 2015 978-1-41659-428-4 454 References Bibliography Adrian Cioroianu Adrian Cioroianu Pe umerii lui Marx. O introducere în istoria comunismului românesc On the Shoulders of Marx. An Incursion into the History of Romanian Communism Editura Curtea Veche Bucharest 2005 RO 978-973-669-390-8 Steven Serafin Twentieth-century Eastern European Writers Detroit Gale 2000 978-0-78763-129-1 1945 Category:Years of the 20th century in Romania Category:1945 in Romania Romania Romania