At A Glance

25 June 1949 at a glance

Day of the week
25 June 1949 was a Saturday.
Top Film of 1949
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1949 was Samson and Delilah.
Bestselling Novel of 1949
“The Egyptian” by Mika Waltari was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1949.
Star sign
The star sign for 25 June is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 25 June 1949 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 25 June 1949 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 25 June

  • 1943 The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis.
  • 1944 World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
  • 1947 The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published.
  • 1948 The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions.
  • 1950 The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

Famous people born on June 25

  • Anthony Bourdain, American chef and author (1956–2018)
  • George Michael, English singer-songwriter and producer (1963–2016)
  • Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter (born 2006)
  • Linda Cardellini, American actress (born 1975)

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Events of 1949 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '1949 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • January 25 – The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
  • March 24 – The 21st Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Robert Montgomery, is held at the Academy Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
  • April 4 – The North Atlantic Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., creating the NATO defense alliance.

Life in the US in 1949

President

Harry S. Truman

Gas (per gallon)

$0.27

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Average House

$5,700

Weekly Wage

$52

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