What happened on Wednesday April 25, 1945?

About April 25th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in World War II occurs when United States and Soviet troops meet in Torgau along the River Elbe, effectively cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This historic encounter symbolizes the approaching end of World War II in Europe.
  • Day of the week: April 25th, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All of My Life by Three Suns
  • Popular movie: The Valley of Decision directed by Tay Garnett

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April 25, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 1945:

  • Elbe Day: US and Soviet Troops Meet A pivotal moment in World War II occurs when United States and Soviet troops meet in Torgau along the River Elbe, effectively cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This historic encounter symbolizes the approaching end of World War II in Europe.
  • United Nations Conference Begins Fifty nations gather in San Francisco, California to initiate the United Nations Conference on International Organizations, a crucial diplomatic event that would shape global governance in the post-war era.
  • Liberation of Milan Nazi occupation forces withdraw from Milan following a partisan insurrection, marking a symbolic day of Italy's liberation from German control during World War II.
  • British Troops Reach Grebbe Line British military forces advance to the Grebbe Line in the Netherlands, a strategic movement during the final stages of World War II's European theater.
  • Birth of ABBA Songwriter Björn Ulvaeus Björn Ulvaeus is born in Gothenburg, Sweden, who would later become a renowned guitarist and songwriter for the iconic pop group ABBA, known for hits like 'Waterloo', 'Dancing Queen', and 'Mamma Mia'.

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April 25, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 25, 1945?


April 25, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 115th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1945 can also be written as 4/25/1945 in the US and as 25/4/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 25, 1945?


Famous people born on April 25, 1945:

  • Björn Ulvaeus

    Swedish singer and songwriter, founding member of the legendary pop group ABBA, who was married to bandmate Agnetha Fältskog during the...

  • Stu Cook

    Bass player, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the iconic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and later Southern...

  • Pamela Aden

    American market analyst who, along with her sister Mary Anne, founded Aden Research and became known for predicting gold market trends in...

  • Pancho Pardi

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April 25, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 1945:

  • Huldreich Georg Früh

    Swiss composer (b. 1903).

  • Humbert Achamer-Pifrader
  • Francesco Amilcare Dupanloup
  • Artur Görlitzer
  • Jacopo Lombardini
  • Rašel' Markovna Mil'man-Krimer
  • Maximilian Wengler

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April 25, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 25, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 1945 was All of My Life by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - All of My Life youtube
  2. - Sentimental Journey youtube
  3. - Tippin' In youtube
  4. - Laura youtube
  5. - Chloe youtube
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April 25, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 25, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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April 25, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 April 25, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1945.

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How old is someone born on April 25, 1945?


Someone born on April 25, 1945 is:

80 years and 19 days old,

or 960 months and 19 days old,

or 4177 weeks

or 29239 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 1945?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 25, 1945.

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