What happened on Tuesday December 11, 1945?

About December 11th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Steelworkers union voted unanimously to initiate a massive nationwide strike, involving approximately 700,000 workers. The strike, planned for January 14, aimed to secure a $2-per-day wage increase, reflecting post-World War II labor negotiations and workers' economic demands.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: The Stork Club directed by Hal Walker

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December 11, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1945:

  • United Steelworkers Plan Nationwide Strike The United Steelworkers union voted unanimously to initiate a massive nationwide strike, involving approximately 700,000 workers. The strike, planned for January 14, aimed to secure a $2-per-day wage increase, reflecting post-World War II labor negotiations and workers' economic demands.
  • B-29 Superfortress Sets New Coast-to-Coast Speed Record A B-29 Superfortress aircraft achieved a remarkable transcontinental speed record, flying from Burbank, California to Brooklyn, New York in an impressive 5 hours, 27 minutes, and 6 seconds. This flight highlighted the advanced aviation capabilities of the post-World War II era.
  • First "Captain Rob" Comic Strip Published in Dutch Newspaper Het Parool, a Dutch newspaper, published the inaugural installment of the "Captain Rob" comic strip, marking a significant moment in Dutch comic book history and popular culture.

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December 11, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 11, 1945?


December 11, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1945 can also be written as 12/11/1945 in the US and as 11/12/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 11, 1945?


Famous people born on December 11, 1945:

  • Jonathan Preston

    Prominent gay rights activist and journalist who made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ literature and advocacy.

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December 11, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1945:

  • Charles Fabry

    French physicist.

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December 11, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1945 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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December 11, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 11, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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December 11, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:13 pm and setting at 11:14 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1945?


Someone born on December 11, 1945 is:

79 years 5 months old,

or 953 months and 3 days old,

or 4144 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29009 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1945?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 11, 1945.

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