Historical Events
- Jewish immigrants are permitted to leave Mauritius for Palestine
Famous Birthdays
- Martha Veléz, American singer-songwriter ("Living Outside the Law"), actress, and playwright (Power of the Powerless), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- John Birch, American intelligence officer and missionary (b. 1918)
- Willis Augustus Lee, American World War II admiral (Guadalcanal) and sport shooter (5 Olympic golds 1920), dies of a heart attack at 57 while being ferrying him out to his flagship USS Wyoming off the coast of Maine
1945 Highlights
About August 25, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
