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Events in November 1945 7
1881 – 1945Béla BartókHungarian modernist composerHungarian composer and ethnomusicologist who fused folk music with modernism in his string quartets, Concerto for Orchestra and piano works.
1945 – 2021Gerd MüllerDer BomberIncredible goalscorer who won the 1974 World Cup and the 1970 Ballon d'Or.
1945 – presentNeil YoungSinger-songwriter, guitaristCanadian musician who moved between gentle folk and roaring guitar rock — Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crazy Horse and a long solo career.
1945Neil Young born in TorontoNeil Percival YoungBorn in Toronto, the son of sportswriter Scott Young.
1945Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Army Chief of StaffHe succeeds George C. Marshall and oversees the demobilisation of the army.
1945Nuremberg Trials beginAllied tribunal prosecutes surviving Nazi leadersAn International Military Tribunal opened in Nuremberg to try senior surviving Nazi officials for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. It was the first trial of its kind establishing that political and military leaders could be held individually criminally responsible. Twelve defendants were later sentenced to death.
1945Charlie Parker records Ko-KoSavoy sessionHis first session as a leader, with a young Miles Davis.