What happened on Thursday April 25, 1946?

About April 25th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Exposition Flyer train was rammed in Naperville, Illinois, resulting in a catastrophic accident that killed 48 people. This tragic event highlighted the need for improved railroad safety standards and infrastructure in mid-20th century America.
  • Day of the week: April 25th, 1946 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Gypsy by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: The Dark Corner directed by Henry Hathaway

More about April 25th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on April 25th, 1946.

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April 25, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 1946:

  • Naperville Train Disaster The Exposition Flyer train was rammed in Naperville, Illinois, resulting in a catastrophic accident that killed 48 people. This tragic event highlighted the need for improved railroad safety standards and infrastructure in mid-20th century America.
  • Birth of Vladimir Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky was born, a prominent Russian politician known for his ultra-nationalist and controversial political views. He became the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and was a significant, albeit polarizing, figure in post-Soviet Russian politics.
  • Death of Albert Knight Albert Knight, an English cricket player who represented his country in three Test matches during the 1903-04 tour, passed away. Knight was part of the early 20th-century cricket generation that helped shape the sport's international development.
  • Death of Joseph Vine Joseph Vine, a cricket player who participated in two Test matches between England and Australia during the 1911-12 series, died. Vine was a representative of the early international cricket era, contributing to the sport's competitive landscape.

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April 25, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 25, 1946?


April 25, 1946 was a Thursday and it was the 115th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1946 can also be written as 4/25/1946 in the US and as 25/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 1946 in April 1946 calendar

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Who was born on April 25, 1946?


Famous people born on April 25, 1946:

  • Talia Shire
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  • Vladimir Jirinovski

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  • Peter Sutherland

    Irish lawyer and politician, attorney general of ireland (d. 2018).

  • Andrzej Seweryn

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April 25, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 1946:

  • Mario Arlotta
  • Tullio Terni

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April 25, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 25, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 1946 was The Gypsy by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - The Gypsy youtube
  2. - In the Moon Mist youtube
  3. - Sioux City Sue youtube
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April 25, 1946: 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, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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April 25, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 1946 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, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 02:05 am and setting at 01:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1946.

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How old is someone born on April 25, 1946?


Someone born on April 25, 1946 is:

79 years and 19 days old,

or 948 months and 19 days old,

or 4124 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 1946?

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, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 25, 1946.

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