What happened on Thursday November 08, 1945?

About November 8th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: British commander E.C. Mansergh issued a stern ultimatum to Indonesian forces, demanding they surrender their arms by 6 a.m. Saturday or face military retaliation. In response, President Sukarno of the unrecognized Indonesian Republic appealed to international leaders President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee to intervene and prevent potential bloodshed during the post-World War II colonial tensions.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Forget Tonight Tomorrow by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Detour directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

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November 08, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1945:

  • British Ultimatum in Indonesia British commander E.C. Mansergh issued a stern ultimatum to Indonesian forces, demanding they surrender their arms by 6 a.m. Saturday or face military retaliation. In response, President Sukarno of the unrecognized Indonesian Republic appealed to international leaders President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee to intervene and prevent potential bloodshed during the post-World War II colonial tensions.
  • Tragic Riverboat Disaster off Hong Kong A devastating riverboat sinking occurred off the coast of Hong Kong, resulting in the loss of 1,550 lives, marking one of the most significant maritime tragedies of 1945.
  • War Crimes Prosecution in Hungary In Budapest, former Hungarian Prime Minister László Bárdossy was sentenced to death, reflecting the post-World War II judicial proceedings against political leaders accused of war crimes.
  • First Regular Transatlantic Civic Air Route Regular civilian air traffic commenced between London and New York, marking a significant milestone in international commercial aviation and post-war global connectivity.

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November 08, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 08, 1945?


November 08, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 312th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1945 can also be written as 11/8/1945 in the US and as 8/11/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1945?


Famous people born on November 08, 1945:

  • Abdelaziz Belkhadem

    Prominent Algerian political figure who served as Prime Minister of Algeria during a critical period of the country's political transition.

  • Joseph James DeAngelo

    Notorious American serial killer known as the Golden State Killer, responsible for numerous murders and sexual assaults in California during...

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November 08, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 08, 1945:

  • August von Mackensen

    German field marshal (born in 1849).

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November 08, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 08, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 5th and November 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 08, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1945 was Don't Forget Tonight Tomorrow by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

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  2. - Waitin' for the Train to Come In youtube
  3. - No Can Do youtube
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November 08, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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November 08, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 08, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 1945 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on November 08, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 08:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1945.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1945?


Someone born on November 08, 1945 is:

79 years 5 months old,

or 953 months and 15 days old,

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or 29021 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 1945?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 1945?

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