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25 November 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 25 November 1962 was a Sunday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1962
- The Irish chart song for 1962 was “Stranger on the Shore” by Mr. Acker Bilk.
- Top Film of 1962
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1962 was Lawrence of Arabia.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 25 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 25 November 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 25 November 1962 was Waning Crescent.
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)
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Events of 1962 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1962 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 26 February – The Irish Republican Army officially called off its Border Campaign in Northern Ireland.
- 13 March – Irish artists left Dublin Airport for the Congo to entertain United Nations troops there.
- 17 March – President Éamon de Valera and his wife Sinéad had a private audience with Pope John XXIII in Rome.
Life in Ireland in 1962
Taoiseach
Seán Lemass
Petrol (per litre)
2s 8d/gal
Loaf of Bread
8½d
Average House
£2,600
Weekly Wage
£6
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Sinéad O'Connor8 December 1966Singer-songwriterView their day →Bono10 May 1960SingerView their day →Enya17 May 1961SingerView their day →Aidan Gillen24 April 1968ActorView their day →Graham Linehan22 May 1968Comedy writerView their day →Graham Norton4 April 1963Comedian & actorView their day →The Edge8 August 1961Rock musician & guitar player of U2View their day →Ali Hewson23 March 1961Activist & businesswomanView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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