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9 November 1945 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 November 1945 was a Friday.
- 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 9 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 November 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 November 1945 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 9 November
- 1940 Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile.
- 1942 Battle of Stalingrad: German forces of the 6th Army under general Friedrich Paulus reach the river bank of the Volga, capturing 90% of the ruined city of Stalingrad and splitting the remaining Soviet forces into two narrow pockets.
- 1943 An agreement for the founding of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration is signed by 44 countries in the White House, Washington, D.C.
- 1945 Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
- 1953 Cambodia gains independence from France.
Famous people born on 9 November
- Eric Dane, American actor (1972–2026)
- Edward VII (1841–1910)
- Delta Goodrem, Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (born 1984)
- Ryan Murphy, American television writer, producer, and director (born 1965)
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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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