Britain, Home Front

Both Houses of Parliament ratify the UN Charter.

A US Air Force B-24 crashes into a crowded school building in Freckelton, England, killing 76 children and the entire crew.

China

The Russians occupy Port Arthur (now Lu-Ta).

Occupied Austria

British, American and French troops enter Vienna.

Soviet Union, Home Front

Stalin announces that Soviet forces have occupied Manchuria, southern Sakhalin, Shimushiru, and Paramushiro in the Kuriles.

Images from August 23, 1945

23 Squadron, Darwin August 1945. Pre-flight checking aircraft for S/Ldr Cupper

Pre-flight Checking Aircraft

23 Squadron Liberator air-to-air. Darwin, August 1945

23 Squadron Liberator Air-To-Air

23 Squadron, Darwin August 1945. Air-to-air of four Liberators

4 Liberators of 23 Squadron

23 Squadron, Darwin August 1945. Air-to-air of four Liberators

4 Liberators of 23 Squadron