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
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About August 25, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
