What happened on Sunday December 07, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1941:

• Attack on Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a devastating surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This surprise military strike marked a pivotal moment in World War II, directly leading to the United States' entry into the global conflict.
• USS Arizona Destruction At 8:10 AM during the Pearl Harbor attack, the USS Arizona was struck by a 1,760-pound aerial armor-piercing bomb. The bomb detonated over one million pounds of gunpowder on the ship's forward deck, resulting in a catastrophic explosion that killed 1,177 crewmen.
• Roosevelt's 'Infamy' Speech President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous 'Infamy' Address to a Joint Session of Congress at 12:30 p.m. EST. The live radio broadcast attracted the largest audience in American radio history at that time, with over 81% of homes tuning in.
• Japanese Expansionist Attacks Japan launched simultaneous attacks on multiple locations including the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, and Shanghai. Concurrently, Japan declared war on the United States and Great Britain, dramatically expanding the scope of World War II.
• Chelmno Extermination Camp Opens The Nazi German extermination camp Chelmno began operations in occupied Poland. Between December 1941 and January 1945, at least 153,000 people were systematically murdered at this horrific facility.
• Nacht und Nebel Decree The Nazi regime implemented the 'Nacht und Nebel' (Night and Fog) Decree, which resulted in resistance fighters being sent to concentration camps, further intensifying the Nazi's brutal suppression of opposition.

Events in 1941

December 07, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1941

December 07, 1941: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Brooklyn Dodgers - New York Giants : 21 - 7
• Chicago Bears - Chicago Cardinals : 34 - 24
• Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 14 - 20

December 07, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 341st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1941 can also be written as 12/7/1941 in the US and as 7/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1941:

• Melba Pattillo Beals

  One of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957,...

• Bruce Nauman

  Influential contemporary American artist known for his groundbreaking work in sculpture, video art, and performance.

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1941:

• Robert R. Scott

  American sailor (b. 1915).

• Thomas James Reeves

  American sailor (b. 1895).

• Aloysius Schmitt

  American priest and sailor (b. 1909).

• Robert Uhlmann

  American sailor (b. 1919).

• Franklin Van Valkenburgh

  American captain (b. 1888).

• Eldon P. Wyman

  American sailor (b. 1917).

• Peter Tomich

  American sailor (b. 1893).

• Mervyn S. Bennion

  American captain (b. 1887).

• Frederick Curtice Davis

  American sailor (b. 1915).

• Julius Ellsberry

  American sailor (b. 1921).

• John C. England

  American sailor (b. 1920).

• Edwin J. Hill

  American sailor (b. 1894).

• Ralph Hollis

  American sailor (b. 1906).

• Herbert C. Jones

  American sailor (b. 1918).

• Isaac C. Kidd

  American admiral (b. 1884).

• Robert Lawrence Leopold

  American sailor (b. 1916).

• Herbert Hugo Menges

  American sailor (b. 1917).

• Petar Herceg
• Vitige Tirelli

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1941 was Blues in the Night by Woody Herman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Blues in the Night
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - By-U By-O (The Lou'siana Lullaby)
3. Bing Crosby - Shepherd Serenade

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 1941 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 07, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 10:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1941

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Someone born on December 07, 1941 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 19 days old,

or 4355 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1941?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 07, 1941.

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