September 13th, 1945 (THURSDAY)
POLAND: Amon Göth is hanged at the place of his most egregious crimes on the former KZ-Plaszow. (Russell Folsom)
IRAN: In response to the Iranian government's demand for the withdrawal of American, British, and Soviet occupation forces, the Allied governments assured the Iranians that Allied forces would complete their evacuation by 2 March 1946.
SINGAPORE: Admiral Mountbatten receives the surrender of Japanese forces in Southeast Asia.
NEW GUINEA: In Northeast New Guinea, Japanese Lieutenant General ADACHI Hatazo, commander of the 18th Army, signs the surrender document at Wom Airstrip just west of Wewak.
NAURU ISLAND: The Australian frigate HMAS Diamantina (K 377) arrives off the island at 0700 hours local. A Japanese envoy is ordered to have the 3,200 Japanese troops and 500 Koreans ready for embarkation by 1500 hours. At 1445 hours, the commander of the Japanese garrison and five staff officers board the frigate and surrender.
U.S.A.: Destroyer USS Power commissioned.