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see horoscope and birth chart for November 18, 1945What happened on Sunday November 18, 1945?
About November 18th, 1945, in brief:
- Historical events: During the final stages of World War II, the German passenger liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea near Danzig (now Gdańsk). The vessel was crowded with German civilians, military personnel, and refugees attempting to escape the advancing Soviet Red Army. The submarine attack resulted in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, with approximately 7,700 people losing their lives, including many women and children. The sinking highlighted the brutal and indiscriminate nature of warfare during the closing months of World War II.
- Day of the week: November 18th, 1945 was a Sunday
- 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
More about November 18th, 1945? See below for more news and curiosities on November 18th, 1945.
Table of contents
- November 18, 1945: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was November 18, 1945?
- Who was born on November 18, 1945?
- November 18, 1945: Number 1 song on that day
- November 18, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- November 18, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on November 18, 1945?
- Back in 1945
November 18, 1945: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on November 18, 1945:
- Wilhelm Gustloff Maritime Tragedy During the final stages of World War II, the German passenger liner Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea near Danzig (now Gdańsk). The vessel was crowded with German civilians, military personnel, and refugees attempting to escape the advancing Soviet Red Army. The submarine attack resulted in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, with approximately 7,700 people losing their lives, including many women and children. The sinking highlighted the brutal and indiscriminate nature of warfare during the closing months of World War II.
- US Men's Tennis Championship In the 65th US Men's Tennis Championship, Sergeant Frank A. Parker defeated William Talbert to claim the national title. This victory was notable as it occurred during the post-World War II era when many athletes were returning from military service.
November 18, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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November 18, 1945: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Bears - Washington Redskins : 21 - 28
- Cleveland Rams - Chicago Cardinals : 35 - 21
- Detroit Lions - New York Giants : 14 - 35
- Green Bay Packers - Boston Yanks : 28 - 0
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Philadelphia Eagles : 6 - 30
What day of the week was November 18, 1945?
November 18, 1945 was a Sunday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.
November 18, 1945 can also be written as 11/18/1945 in the US and as 18/11/1945 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on November 18, 1945?
Famous people born on November 18, 1945:
- Mahinda Rajapaksa
Prominent Sri Lankan politician who served as the 6th President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015, known for his significant role in ending the...
- Wilma Mankiller
Groundbreaking Native American leader who became the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, dedicating her life to improving...
- Roland Joffe
Acclaimed film director known for critically acclaimed movies like 'The Mission' and 'The Killing Fields', who has won multiple...
November 18, 1945: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on November 18, 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 18, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 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.
- Bing Crosby - I Can't Begin to Tell You
- Dick Haymes - It Might As Well Be Spring
November 18, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
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 18, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthNovember 18, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on November 18, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 18, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 06:31 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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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 1945
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Someone born on November 18, 1945 is:
79 years 5 months old,
or 953 months and 5 days old,
or 4144 weeks and 3 days old,
or 29011 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 18, 1945?
There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 18, 1945?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 18, 1945.
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