Thursday, 25th November 1965 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Explore 61 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 0°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its full moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 25th November in London, GB.
On this date in 1984, Band Aid brought together more than 30 leading British and Irish pop musicians to record Do They Know It's Christmas?, a charitable effort aimed at raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The supergroup's initiative marked a significant moment in popular music's engagement with humanitarian causes. Two decades earlier, in 1970, Japanese author Yukio Mishima attempted to instigate a military coup to restore the powers of the Emperor of Japan. When the coup failed, Mishima and a member of his militia committed ritual suicide, an act that shocked the international literary community and remains a defining moment in twentieth-century cultural history.
London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, sits on the River Thames and serves as the nation's primary centre for politics, finance, culture and media. The city's influence extends across global markets and international affairs. On Thursday, 25th November 1965, drizzly weather blanketed London as the full moon dominated the night sky. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, characterised by traits associated with exploration and philosophical inquiry.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 25th November 1965
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Fortune of the Day
25th November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on November 25 radiate Sagittarian fire amplified by solar vitality. They think expansively, speak candidly, and perpetually seek fresh experiences and meaning. Their philosophical nature merges with striking self-confidence and infectious enthusiasm.
Strengths & Weaknesses These individuals shine through optimism, courage, and intellectual hunger. However, impatience and bluntness can alienate others; they tend to act before reflecting and jump to conclusions too readily.
Love Partners appreciate their honesty and adventurous spirit. They crave freedom and independence in relationships, though emotional restlessness can make commitment feel constraining to them.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they thrive in autonomous roles: entrepreneurship, education, media. Financially, they embrace risk and expansion over caution, sometimes overlooking practical consequences.
Health Movement and outdoor activity are essential for wellbeing. Restless energy and constant stimulation-seeking can trigger anxiety and insomnia; mindfulness practices offer valuable balance.
That night, the moon was in its full moon phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 25th November
Name Days in Your Language: Caitlin, Caitlyn, Carina, Caryn, Catherine, Cathleen, Cathy, Kaitlin, Kaitlynn, Kara, Karen, Kari, Karina, Kate, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katharine, Katherine, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kathy, Katie, Katrina, Treena, Trina, Trinity
Someone born on this day in 1965 would be 60 years old today — just 22,054 days into life, which is roughly 529,305 hours, 31,758,321 minutes, or 1,905,499,278 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 329. day of the year.
There are 36 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 47 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 25th November
- Jill Hennessy, Canadian actress and singer (1968)
- Erick Sermon, American rapper and producer (1968)
- Anthony Nesty, Surinamese swimmer (1967)
- Gregg Turkington, Australian comedian and singer (1967)
- Billy Burke, American actor (1966)
- Stacy Lattisaw, American R&B singer (1966)
- Cris Carter, American football player, coach, and sportscaster (1965)
- Mark Lanegan, American singer-songwriter (died 2022) (1964)
- Kevin Chamberlin, American actor and director (1963)
- Holly Cole, Canadian singer and actress (1963)
Lives Remembered on 25th November
- Upton Sinclair, American novelist, critic, and essayist (born 1878) (1968)
- Paul Siple, American geographer and explorer (born 1908) (1968)
- Myra Hess, English pianist and educator (born 1890) (1965)
- Alexander Marinesko, Russian lieutenant (born 1913) (1963)
- Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (born 1866) (1961)
- Gérard Philipe, French actor (born 1922) (1959)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 25th November
- Christian feast day: Catherine of Alexandria and its related observances
- Christian feast day: Elizabeth of Reute
- Christian feast day: Isaac Watts (Lutheran Church and Church of England)
- Christian feast day: James Otis Sargent Huntington (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: November 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
- Roses Revolution Day, against obstetric violence
What Happened on 25th November?
- Jeddah floods: Freak rains swamp the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. Three thousand cars are swept away and 122 people perish in the torrents, with 350 others missing. (2009)
- Cyclone Nisha strikes northern Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and displacing 90,000 others while dealing the region the highest rainfall in nine decades. (2008)
- The 2000 Baku earthquake, with a Richter magnitude of 7.0 kills 26 people dead in Baku, Azerbaijan, being the strongest earthquake in the region in 158 years. (2000)
- A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast. (1999)
- The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with effect from January 1, 1993. (1992)
- Typhoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 265 km/h (165 mph) and a surge that destroys entire villages. At least 1,036 deaths are attributed to the storm. (1987)
- Iran–Contra affair: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese announces that profits from covert weapons sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua. (1986)
- The King Fahd Causeway is officially opened in the Persian Gulf. (1986)
- A Soviet Air Force Antonov An-12 is shot down near Menongue in Angola's Cuando Cubango Province, killing 21. (1985)
- Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. (1984)