What happened on Wednesday November 25, 1942?

About November 25th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Leslie Groves selected Los Alamos, New Mexico, as the dedicated scientific laboratory for the Manhattan Project's atomic bomb design. This pivotal decision would become the primary research and development site for the world's first nuclear weapons, fundamentally altering the course of World War II and global geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: November 25th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Get Out of This Mood by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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November 25, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 25, 1942:

  • Los Alamos Laboratory Site Selection General Leslie Groves selected Los Alamos, New Mexico, as the dedicated scientific laboratory for the Manhattan Project's atomic bomb design. This pivotal decision would become the primary research and development site for the world's first nuclear weapons, fundamentally altering the course of World War II and global geopolitics.
  • Operation Harling: Sabotage of Gorgopotamos Viaduct During World War II, a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) team, collaborating with Greek Resistance fighters, successfully destroyed the strategic Gorgopotamos viaduct. This operation marked the first significant sabotage act in occupied continental Europe, disrupting German and Italian supply lines and demonstrating the effectiveness of resistance movements.
  • Formation of National Organization for Underground Aid The National Organization for Aid to Underground (LO) was established, likely as a resistance support network during World War II. This organization would have played a crucial role in supporting resistance movements and underground activities against occupying forces.

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November 25, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 25, 1942?


November 25, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 329th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 25, 1942 can also be written as 11/25/1942 in the US and as 25/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 25, 1942?


Famous people born on November 25, 1942:

  • Billy Connolly

    Legendary Scottish comedian, actor, and musician known for his stand-up comedy and distinctive storytelling style.

  • Rosa von Praunheim
  • Blackjack Mulligan
  • Dīmītrios Papaïōannou

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November 25, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 25, 1942:

  • Jack Barty
  • Mihail Dragomirescu

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November 25, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 25, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 23rd and November 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 25, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 25, 1942 was Can't Get Out of This Mood by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

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November 25, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 25th is Sagittarius.

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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 25, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 25, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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November 25, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 25, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 25, 1942 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 25, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 10:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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How old is someone born on November 25, 1942?


Someone born on November 25, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 8 days old,

or 4301 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30110 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 25, 1942?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 25, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 25, 1942.

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