What happened on Monday December 08, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1941:

• US Enters World War II The United States and Britain officially declare war on Japan, marking the United States' formal entry into World War II following the Pearl Harbor attack.
• Roosevelt's War Address to Congress President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a powerful joint address to Congress at 12:30 p.m., requesting a declaration of war against Japan and famously describing the Pearl Harbor attack as 'a date which will live in infamy'.
• Congress Unanimously Declares War on Japan Congress overwhelmingly approves President Roosevelt's war declaration, with an 82-0 Senate vote and a 388-1 House vote. Notably, Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana was the sole dissenting vote.
• Chelmno Destruction Camp Opens The Chelmno extermination camp becomes operational, a site of immense human suffering and one of the first Nazi death camps designed for systematic mass murder.
• Holocaust: First Gas Van Executions At the Chelmno extermination camp in Poland, Nazi forces first deploy gas vans as a method of mass execution, marking a horrific escalation in the Holocaust's systematic murder of innocent people.
• Japanese Simultaneous Invasions Japanese forces launch coordinated invasions of Shanghai International Settlement, Malaya, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies, following the Pearl Harbor attack, dramatically expanding the Pacific War's theater.
• Japanese Attack on Hong Kong At 0800 hours, Japanese forces launch a strategic assault on Hong Kong, targeting the Kai Tak airport and destroying or severely damaging all six Royal Air Force aircraft within minutes, marking a critical moment in the Pacific War.
• Allied Nations Declare War on Japan Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, and China officially declare war on Japan, expanding the global conflict and solidifying the Allied response to Japanese aggression.
• Japanese Attack on Luzon Japanese bombers and fighters launch a devastating attack on Luzon in the Philippine Islands, destroying numerous Curtiss P-40 fighters, B-17 bombers, and critically damaging one of two operational radar stations.
• Korean Resistance Declares War The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, representing Koreans under Japanese occupation since 1910, issues a proclamation declaring war against Japan and Germany, symbolizing the Korean people's resistance.
• Dutch Government Declares War on Japan From London, the Dutch government officially declares war on Japan, joining the Allied forces in response to Japanese aggression.
• Russian Army Recaptures Krijukovo The Russian 16th Army successfully recaptures Krijukovo, a strategic location during the ongoing Eastern Front battles of World War II.
• San Francisco's First Wartime Blackout San Francisco implements its first wartime blackout at 6:15 pm, a civil defense measure to protect the city from potential enemy air raids following the Pearl Harbor attack.
• Birth of Sir Geoff Hurst Sir Geoff Hurst, a legendary English footballer known for scoring a historic hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final, was born on this date.

Events in 1941

December 08, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1941

December 08, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1941 can also be written as 12/8/1941 in the US and as 8/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1941:

• Geoff Hurst

  Legendary English footballer who scored a historic hat-trick in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final, helping England win its first and only World...

• Duke Cunningham

  Former U.S.

• Bob Brown

  American football offensive tackle.

• Innocenzo Cipolletta

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 8th

Famous people died on December 08, 1941:

• Izidor Kürschner

  Hungarian football player and coach (b. 1885).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 8th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 11:00 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 08, 1941

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Someone born on December 08, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 27 days old,

or 4352 weeks

or 30464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1941?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 08, 1941.

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