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25 November 1958 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 25 November 1958 was a Tuesday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Volare” recorded by Domenico Modugno and Dean Martin was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1958
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1958 was South Pacific.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 25 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 25 November 1958 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 25 November 1958 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 25 November
- 1947 Red Scare: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios.
- 1952 Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ends in a Chinese victory. American and South Korean units abandon their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".
- 1958 French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community.
- 1963 State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
- 1968 The Old Student House in Helsinki, Finland is occupied by a large group of University of Helsinki students.
Famous people born on 25 November
- John F. Kennedy Jr., American lawyer, journalist, and publisher (1960–1999)
- Xabi Alonso, Spanish footballer (born 1981)
- Christina Applegate, American actress (born 1971)
- Joel Kinnaman, Swedish actor (born 1979)
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Events of 1958 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1958 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 14 January – Qantas Airways introduces a round-the-world air service from Australia to London.
- 14 February – to 7 March – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visits Australia for the second time.
- 24 March – Two 18-year-old men and a 19-year-old man attempt to disrupt the official opening of Sydney's new Circular Quay overhead roadway.
Life in Australia in 1958
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.04
Loaf of Bread
$0.12
Average House
$5,000
Weekly Wage
$12.50
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