November 25th, 1537

Born on November 25th, 1537

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on November 25th?

November 25th, 2013

English-Irish boy band One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling album of 2013.

November 25th, 1981

A group of Conservative Party members of parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to the economic policy of Margaret Thatcher leading to speculation over a split from the party by the Gang of 25.

November 25th, 1975

Upon Suriname's independence from the Netherlands, Johan Ferrier (pictured) became its first president.

November 25th, 1970

After failing to instigate a military coup to restore the powers of the Emperor of Japan, author Yukio Mishima publicly committed ritual suicide.

November 25th, 1960

Three of the four Mirabal sisters, who opposed the dictatorship of military strongman Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, were beaten and strangled to death.

November 25th, 1952

Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended as American and South Korean units abandoned their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".

November 25th, 1951

The left-wing Japanese novelist Wataru Kaji disappeared, leading to a government inquiry in which CIA involvement was investigated; Kaji stated he was kidnapped and held against his will by intelligence officers, which the United States denied.

November 25th, 1947

McCarthyism: Executives from movie studios agreed to blacklist ten screenwriters and directors who were jailed for refusing to give testimony to the House Un-American Activities Committee.

November 25th, 1940

The de Havilland Mosquito, one of the most successful military aircraft in the Second World War, made its first flight.

November 25th, 1936

Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing that, if the Soviet Union attacked one of them, they would consult each other on what measures to take to "safeguard their common interests".

November 25th, 1917

World War I: German troops invaded Portuguese East Africa in an attempt to escape superior British forces to the north and resupply from captured Portuguese materiel.

November 25th, 1901

Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 premiered in Munich.

November 25th, 1885

Banff National Park (pictured), the oldest national park in Canada, was established as the Banff Hot Springs Reserve.

November 25th, 1863

American Civil War: Confederate forces were defeated at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, opening the door to the Union's invasion of the Deep South.

November 25th, 1795

Stanisław II Augustus, the last king of Poland, was forced to abdicate after the Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on November 25th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on November 25th?

72

Lope de Vega

Spanish playwright and poet (1562-1635)

*November 25th, 1562, Madrid †August 27th, 1635, Madrid

43

Josh Mathews

American professional wrestler, professional wrestling announcer and commentator, and backstage interviewer

*November 25th, 1980, Sea Isle City

45

Rudolf Höss

German war criminal, commandant of Auschwitz

*November 25th, 1901, Baden-Baden †April 16th, 1947, Auschwitz I concentration camp

50

Stefanie von Pfetten

Actress

*November 25th, 1973, Vancouver

63

Otto Harder

German footballer and SS officer (1892-1956)

*November 25th, 1892, Brunswick †March 14th, 1956, Hamburg

22

Brian Yang

Badminton player

*November 25th, 2001, Toronto

52

Christina Applegate

American actress (born 1971)

*November 25th, 1971, Hollywood

81

John XXIII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963 (1881-1963)

*November 25th, 1881, Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII †June 3rd, 1963, Apostolic Palace

84

Carl Benz

Automotive and engine designer and manufacturer

*November 25th, 1844, Mühlburg †April 4th, 1929, Ladenburg

91

Augusto Pinochet

Dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990

*November 25th, 1915, Valparaíso †December 10th, 2006, Santiago

60

Kevin Chamberlin

American actor

*November 25th, 1963, Baltimore

76

John Larroquette

Born 1947; American film, television and stage actor

*November 25th, 1947, New Orleans

71

Imran Khan

Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022 and former cricketer

*November 25th, 1952, Lahore

76

Stéphane Courtois

French historian

*November 25th, 1947, Dreux

37

Gaspard Ulliel

French actor (1984–2022)

*November 25th, 1984, Neuilly-sur-Seine †January 19th, 2022, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Grenoble

92

Virgil Thomson

American composer and critic

*November 25th, 1896, Kansas City †September 30th, 1989, New York City

42

Xabi Alonso

Spanish football manager (born 1981)

*November 25th, 1981, Tolosa

83

Andrew Carnegie

American industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919)

*November 25th, 1835, Dunfermline †August 11th, 1919, Lenox

57

Mark Lanegan

American singer (1964–2022)

*November 25th, 1964, Ellensburg †February 22nd, 2022, Killarney

45

Koel Purie

Indian actress

*November 25th, 1978, Delhi

Same year
Born in 1537

54

John III of Sweden

Swedish king

*December 20th, 1537, Stegeborg Castle †November 17th, 1592, Stockholm

15

Edward VI of England

King of England (1547–1553)

*October 12th, 1537, Hampton Court Palace †July 6th, 1553, Greenwich

16

Lady Jane Grey

English noblewoman and deposed Queen regnant of England

*September 30th, 1537, Bradgate House †February 12th, 1554, Tower of London

48

Willem IV van den Bergh

Dutch politician (1537-1586)

*December 24th, 1537, Huis Bergh †November 6th, 1586, Castle of Ulft

59

Ashikaga Yoshiaki

15th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1568–1573)

*December 15th, 1537, Kyoto †October 9th, 1597, Osaka

47

Richard Gwyn

Welsh Catholic martyr and bard

*January 1st, 1537, Llanidloes †October 15th, 1584, Wrexham

35

Longqing Emperor

13th Emperor of the Ming dynasty

*March 4th, 1537, Beijing †July 5th, 1572, Beijing

67

Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg

German noble (1537-1604)

*May 27th, 1537, Kassel †October 9th, 1604, Marburg

55

Albert of Nassau-Weilburg

Count of Nassau-Weilburg (1559-1593) and Nassau-Ottweiler (1574-1593)

*December 26th, 1537, Weilburg †November 11th, 1593, Ottweiler

63

Jacob Horst

16th-century physician

*May 1st, 1537, Torgau †May 21st, 1600, Helmstedt

54

Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg

Titular duke of Mecklenburg, and administrator of Ratzeburg

*July 30th, 1537, Augsburg †March 4th, 1592, Monastery in Tempzin

59

Johannes Posthius

German author

*October 15th, 1537, Germersheim †June 24th, 1597, Mosbach

49

Arnold Mercator

German cartographer

*August 31st, 1537, Leuven †July 6th, 1587, Duisburg

67

Francesco Barozzi

Italian mathematician (1537-1604)

*August 9th, 1537, Heraklion †November 23rd, 1604, Venice

53

Pedro Téllez-Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna

Spanish duke (1537-1590)

*July 29th, 1537, Osuna †September 13th, 1590, Madrid

73

Jacob Flach

Botanist (1537-1611)

*November 4th, 1537, Jena †July 19th, 1611, Jena

57

Elisabeth Magdalene von Brandenburg

(1537-1595)

*November 6th, 1537, Old Cölln †September 1st, 1595, Old Cölln

66

Arnaud d'Ossat

Catholic cardinal

*July 20th, 1537, France †March 13th, 1604, Rome

65

Anton Maria Salviati

Catholic cardinal (1537-1602)

*January 21st, 1537, Florence †April 26th, 1602, Rome

16

João Manuel, Prince of Portugal

Portuguese prince

*June 3rd, 1537, Évora †January 2nd, 1554, Lisbon

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1537 is a normal year and no leap year.

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