Britain
The Dambusters Raid
On the night of 16–17 May 1943, RAF Lancasters used bouncing bombs to attack German dams in the Ruhr valley.
Born in 1925
It was 1943 when you turned 18
You arrived in 1925. By 1943 — 83 years ago now — the world had moved on. Here's what it looked like.
Turning 83 this year Part of the Silent Generation
You arrived in the middle of the world’s darkest hour — and its turning point.
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The world you arrived into
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The invasion of Sicily
In July 1943, Allied forces landed in Sicily, beginning the liberation of Italy and the push north.
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People who share your birth year
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George Harrison was born
The quietest Beatle arrived on 25 February 1943 in Liverpool.
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Mick Jagger was born
The Rolling Stones frontman was born on 26 July 1943 in Dartford, Kent.
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Janis Joplin was born
One of the great rock voices of the 1960s arrived on 19 January 1943 in Texas.
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Keep exploring
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See the world you were born into →
The full picture for 1925 — music, movies, technology and more.
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Things that are younger than you →
From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?
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Your life in history →
A timeline of your milestones, matched with history.
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Compare 1925 with 1998 →
Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.