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What happened on November 25th?
The top-secret site selected for a war-changing project
Matthew Jones
November 25, 2024
1942 Los Alamos Chosen for Project Y
On November 25th, 1942, US Army General Leslie Groves and physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer selected Los Alamos, New Mexico, as the site for Project Y, the top-secret initiative to develop the first atomic bomb. This decision marked a crucial step in the Manhattan Project, an unprecedented scientific and military endeavor aimed at ending World War II. The isolated location provided security and allowed scientists to work intensively on breakthroughs that would ultimately lead to the first successful test of an atomic weapon, forever altering global power dynamics.
The photo, taken around 1945, shows the entrance to the Tech Area, Los Alamos.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on November 25:
2002 ─ In London, The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s famed play, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a royal gala.
1975 ─ Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands and became a sovereign nation.
1970 ─ Japanese author and nationalist Mishima Yukio seized a Japanese military base in a dramatic protest that ended with his death.
1936 ─ Germany and Japan formed the Anti-Comintern Pact, uniting in opposition to the influence of the Soviet Union.
1863 ─ General Ulysses S. Grant defeated Confederate forces led by General Braxton Bragg in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, a significant victory in the American Civil War.
1277 ─ Nicholas III was elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking on the responsibilities of the papacy.
1120 ─ William the Aetheling, Duke of Normandy and heir to the English throne, was killed in a shipwreck en route to England, leaving the succession in question.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On November 25, we’re singing to:
Andrew Carnegie (1835) ─ Andrew Carnegie, an American industrialist and philanthropist who was influential in the steel industry and known for his extensive charitable contributions.
Karl Benz (1844) ─ German engineer and inventor credited with building the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.
Carry Nation (1846) ─ American temperance leader famous for her campaign against alcohol and her iconic saloon-smashing tactics.
Nikolai Vavilov (1887) ─ Russian geneticist recognized for his pioneering research in crop diversity and agricultural science.
Augusto Pinochet (1915) ─ Chilean military leader and president known for his brutal and controversial rule following a military coup.
🪦Who Died Today?
On November 25, we’re saying goodbye to:
Andrea Doria (1560) ─ Andrea Doria, a Genoese statesman and admiral instrumental in securing Genoa’s independence and strengthening its naval power.
Mishima Yukio (1970) ─ Japanese author and nationalist remembered for his literary contributions and dramatic public protest.
Fidel Castro (2016) ─ Fidel Castro was a Cuban political leader who transformed Cuba with his socialist revolution and decades-long rule.
Diego Maradona (2020) ─ Legendary Argentine soccer player celebrated for his skill and memorable goals in the 1986 World Cup.
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