■ In 1945, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced in a recorded radio address that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II. ■ In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain. ■ In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV. ■ In 1812, the Battle of Fort Dearborn took place as Potawatomi warriors attacked a U.S.