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25 November 1961 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 25 November 1961 was a Saturday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Goodbye, Cruel World” by James Darren 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 1961
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1961 was One Hundred and One Dalmatians.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 25 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 25 November 1961 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 25 November 1961 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 25 November
- 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.
- 1970 In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic seppuku after an unsuccessful coup attempt.
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)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1961 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1961 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – Oral contraceptives are first sold in Australia
- 20 January – to early March – Disastrous bushfires affect Western Australia, completely destroying a number of towns.
- 25 February – Last electric tram service runs in Sydney
Life in Australia in 1961
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.05
Loaf of Bread
$0.13
Average House
$6,300
Weekly Wage
$17.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Nicole Kidman20 June 1967Actress & producerView their day →Hugh Jackman12 October 1968Actor & singerView their day →Simon Baker30 July 1969Actor & directorView their day →Steve Irwin22 February 1962Zookeeper & conservationistView their day →Kylie Minogue28 May 1968Singer & actressView their day →Cate Blanchett14 May 1969Actor & producerView their day →Guy Pearce5 October 1967ActorView their day →Eric Bana9 August 1968ActorView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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