What happened on Thursday December 11, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1941:

• Germany and Italy Declare War on United States In a pivotal moment of World War II, Germany and Italy formally declared war on the United States, dramatically escalating the global conflict following the Pearl Harbor attack. This declaration transformed the war into a truly worldwide confrontation.
• Poland Declares War on Japan in World War II In a significant diplomatic move during World War II, Poland officially declared war on the Empire of Japan, expanding the global conflict's scope and demonstrating solidarity with Allied powers.
• Japan and Siam Sign Strategic Peace Treaty Japan signed a strategic peace treaty with Siam (Thailand), granting territorial concessions in Laos, northern Malaya, and Burma. Simultaneously, the Japanese 15th Army crossed into Burma, expanding their military presence in Southeast Asia.
• Japanese Navy Suffers First Surface Vessel Loss at Wake Island During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy experienced its first significant surface vessel loss in the Battle of Wake Island, marking a notable moment in the Pacific theater of war.
• Japanese Occupation of Guam The Imperial Japanese forces occupied the strategic Pacific island of Guam, expanding their territorial control in the wake of their early World War II military campaigns.
• America First Committee Disbanded The isolationist 'America First' committee, which had previously advocated for keeping the United States out of World War II, was officially disbanded following the Pearl Harbor attack and subsequent war declarations.
• Johnny Mize Traded to New York Giants The New York Giants acquired baseball player Johnny Mize from the Saint Louis Cardinals in a significant trade involving three players and $50,000.

Events in 1941

December 11, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1941

December 11, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 345th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1941 can also be written as 12/11/1941 in the US and as 11/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1941:

• Max Baucus

  Prominent American politician who served as the 11th United States Ambassador to China, with a long career in public service and diplomacy.

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 11th

Famous people died on December 11, 1941:

• Émile Picard

  French mathematician and academic (b. 1856).

• John Gillespie Magee

  Jr.

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 11th

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1941 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:04 pm and setting at 12:42 pm.

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 11, 1941

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Someone born on December 11, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 16 days old,

or 4350 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30453 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1941?

There are 228 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, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 11, 1941.

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