1945 in Malaya

Events

• 15–16 May – WW2: Battle of the Malacca Strait
• 6 & 9 August – WW2: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These forced Emperor of Japan Hirohito to announce the surrender of Japan on 15 August, ending World War 2 in the Asian theatre.
• 28 August–2 September – WW2: Operation Zipper
• September – Civil Affairs Police Force was established.
• 4 September – WW2: Japanese forces in Malaya surrendered to the Allies at Penang, signing Penang surrender document on HMS Nelson.
• 12 September – British Military Administration was installed in Kuala Lumpur.
• 17 October – Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya was established.
• Late 1945 – Angkatan Wanita Sedar was established. Aishah Ghani was the first president.

  Births

• 2 March – Kanang anak Langkau – Warrior
• 26 February – Julie Sudiro – Singer
• 7 April – M. Rajoli – Actor
• 16 May - Mahadzir Bin Mohd Khir – Politician
• 29 July – Muhammad Haji Muhd Taib – Politician
• Unknown date – Yusni Jaafar – Actor

  Deaths