What happened on Thursday November 15, 1945?

About November 15th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States controversially imports 88 German scientists to advance rocket technology, a strategic move that would later significantly contribute to the Space Race and Cold War technological competition.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can't Begin to Tell You by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Brief Encounter directed by David Lean

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November 15, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1945:

  • Operation Paperclip: German Scientists Recruited The United States controversially imports 88 German scientists to advance rocket technology, a strategic move that would later significantly contribute to the Space Race and Cold War technological competition.
  • UN Atomic Energy Commission Proposal World leaders Harry S. Truman (United States), Clement Attlee (United Kingdom), and Mackenzie King (Canada) jointly call for the establishment of a United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, reflecting global concerns about nuclear technology in the post-World War II era.
  • "The Lost Weekend" Film Release The groundbreaking motion picture "The Lost Weekend", starring Ray Milland, is released. The film provides an unprecedented and realistic portrayal of alcoholism, which would go on to win multiple Academy Awards and mark a significant moment in cinema's approach to serious social issues.
  • Venezuela Joins United Nations Venezuela officially becomes a member of the United Nations by ratifying the UN Charter, signaling its commitment to international cooperation and diplomacy in the post-war world.
  • Zoltán Tildy Becomes Hungarian Prime Minister Zoltán Tildy assumes the role of Prime Minister of Hungary, marking a significant political transition in the country's post-war governance.
  • Indonesian Marine Corps Established The Indonesian Marine Corps is created, representing an important milestone in the development of Indonesia's military infrastructure following its struggle for independence.
  • Yeshiva College Founding Yeshiva College is established, contributing to higher education in the Jewish academic tradition and expanding educational opportunities in the post-World War II era.

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November 15, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 15, 1945?


November 15, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 319th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1945 can also be written as 11/15/1945 in the US and as 15/11/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1945?


Famous people born on November 15, 1945:

  • Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton

    Renowned American actor famous for portraying authoritative characters, most notably Warden Samuel Norton in the critically acclaimed film...

  • Roger Donaldson
    Roger Donaldson

    Accomplished film director, producer, and screenwriter from Australia and New Zealand with a significant career in international cinema.

  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad

    Iconic Swedish pop singer, best known as a member of the legendary group ABBA from 1972 to 1982, who later pursued a solo career and became...

  • Arthur Virgilio Neto
  • Giuseppe Conte

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November 15, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1945:

  • Frank Chapman

    American photographer and author of ornithology (d. 1945).

  • Carlo Ardizzoni
  • Frank Michler Chapman

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November 15, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 15, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1945 was I Can't Begin to Tell You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

  1. - I Can't Begin to Tell You youtube
  2. - It Might As Well Be Spring youtube
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November 15, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th 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 15, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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November 15, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 15, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 02:41 am.

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 15, 1945?


Someone born on November 15, 1945 is:

79 years 5 months old,

or 953 months and 8 days old,

or 4144 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29014 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 1945?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 1945?

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