At A Glance

25 November 1945 at a glance

Day of the week
25 November 1945 was a Sunday.
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 25 November is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 25 November 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 25 November 1945 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 25 November

  • 1941 World War II: HMS Barham is sunk by a German torpedo.
  • 1943 World War II: Statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina is re-established at the State Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 1947 Red Scare: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios.
  • 1947 New Zealand ratifies the Statute of Westminster and thus becomes independent of legislative control by the United Kingdom.
  • 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".

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 1945 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – Most public transport came under the control of Córas Iompair Éireann.
  • 11 May – Government wartime censorship of the media was lifted.
  • 22 May – The Irish Legal Terms Act was signed into law, providing support for greater use of Irish in the legal system.

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