September 20th, 1945 (THURSDAY)
UNITED KINGDOM: The first turboprop powered aircraft flies when Eric Greenwood, Gloster's chief test pilot takes up a Meteor modified to accommodate two Rolls-Royce Trent turboprops.
GERMANY: The Allied Control Council for the government of the whole of Germany passes its first act, which is to repeal the Law for the Protection of National Symbols of 19 May, 1933 and the Reich Flag Law of 15 September, 1935 which gave Goebbels control over flag usage and established the swastika as the German national flag. This act effectively abolishes the swastika.
U.S.A.: The first group of seven German guided-missile scientists signed by contract under Operation Paperclip, arrive at Fort Strong, New York. From here they will be taken to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. (William L. Howard)