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26 November 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 November 1945 was a Monday.
- Top Film of 1945
- One of the highest-grossing films worldwide released in 1945 was The Bells of St. Mary's.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 26 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 November 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 November 1945 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 26 November
- 1942 World War II: Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in northwestern Bosnia.
- 1942 Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City.
- 1943 World War II: HMT Rohna is sunk by the Luftwaffe in an air attack in the Mediterranean north of Béjaïa, Algeria.
- 1944 World War II: Germany begins V-1 and V-2 attacks on Antwerp, Belgium.
- 1949 The Constituent Assembly of India adopts the constitution presented by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Famous people born on 26 November
- Tina Turner, American-Swiss singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (1939–2023)
- Danny Welbeck, English footballer (born 1990)
- Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1990)
- Maud of Wales (1869–1938)
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Events of 1945 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 30 January – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester becomes Australia's first royal Governor-General.
- 1 May – The Australian National Film Board is established.
- 9 May – Germany surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe.
Life in Australia in 1945
Prime Minister
Ben Chifley
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.07
Average House
$1,500
Weekly Wage
$4.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
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