What happened on Saturday December 11, 1937?

About December 11th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japanese military aircraft bombed and sank the American gunboat USS Panay in Chinese waters, a provocative act that heightened tensions between the United States and Japan and foreshadowed the coming Pacific conflict of World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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December 11, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1937:

  • USS Panay Incident Japanese military aircraft bombed and sank the American gunboat USS Panay in Chinese waters, a provocative act that heightened tensions between the United States and Japan and foreshadowed the coming Pacific conflict of World War II.
  • Italy Leaves League of Nations In a significant diplomatic move during the lead-up to World War II, Italy officially withdrew its membership from the League of Nations, signaling its increasing isolation and aggressive foreign policy under Mussolini's fascist regime.
  • Mae West Radio Controversy Comedienne Mae West made a controversial and risqué guest appearance on the NBC 'Chase and Sanborn Hour' radio program, which resulted in her being banned from radio broadcasting due to her provocative performance.
  • Canadian Football League Grey Cup Championship The 25th Canadian Football League Grey Cup was held, with the Toronto Argonauts decisively defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with a score of 30-7, showcasing their dominance in Canadian football that year.

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December 11, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 11, 1937?


December 11, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 345th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1937 can also be written as 12/11/1937 in the US and as 11/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1937?


Famous people born on December 11, 1937:

  • Jim Harrison

    Jim Harrison was a renowned American novelist, poet, and essayist known for his profound literary works exploring themes of nature,...

  • Gil Jouanard

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December 11, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1937:

  • Hugh Thackeray Turner

    English architect and painter (b. 1853).

  • Jaan Anvelt

    Estonian theorist and politician (b. 1884).

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December 11, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th 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 11, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 11, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1937 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 1937 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 11, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 01:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1937.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1937?


Someone born on December 11, 1937 is:

87 years 5 months old,

or 1049 months and 3 days old,

or 4561 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31931 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1937?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 11, 1937.

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