What happened on Thursday September 11, 1941?

About September 11th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 18th Fireside Chat, addressing the USS Greer incident where a German submarine attacked an American destroyer on September 4, 1941. In this radio address, Roosevelt argued for increased American involvement in World War II and announced the 'shoot on sight' policy for German and Italian ships.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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September 11, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1941:

  • Roosevelt's Fireside Chat on the Greer Incident President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 18th Fireside Chat, addressing the USS Greer incident where a German submarine attacked an American destroyer on September 4, 1941. In this radio address, Roosevelt argued for increased American involvement in World War II and announced the 'shoot on sight' policy for German and Italian ships.
  • Roosevelt Orders Shoot-on-Sight Policy President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a controversial directive ordering U.S. naval forces to attack and sink any Axis ships encountered in American waters, significantly escalating tensions with Germany and Italy before the United States' formal entry into World War II.
  • Pentagon Construction Begins Construction commenced on the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia. This massive building would become a symbol of American military power and strategic planning during World War II.
  • US Navy Ordered to Attack German U-boats During World War II, the United States Navy received orders to engage and attack German submarines (U-boats) operating in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant escalation of naval confrontations before the official U.S. entry into the war.
  • Lindbergh's Controversial Des Moines Speech Aviator Charles Lindbergh delivered a highly controversial speech in Des Moines, Iowa, criticizing the British, Jewish Americans, and the Roosevelt administration for allegedly pushing the United States towards war with Germany, revealing deep isolationist sentiments in American society.
  • Belgian King's Secret Marriage King Leopold III of Belgium secretly married Lilian Baels in a private ceremony, a controversial event that occurred during the German occupation of Belgium in World War II.

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

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What day of the week was September 11, 1941?


September 11, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 254th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1941 can also be written as 9/11/1941 in the US and as 11/9/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 11, 1941?


Famous people born on September 11, 1941:

  • Minnijean Brown-Trickey

    A prominent civil rights activist who was part of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students who integrated Central High...

  • Stephen Jay Gould

    A renowned evolutionary biologist, paleontologist, and science historian who made significant contributions to the theory of punctuated...

  • Paul Barge

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September 11, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 11, 1941:

  • Christian Rakovsky

    Bulgarian physician, journalist, and politician, soviet ambassador to france (b. 1873).

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September 11, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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September 11, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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September 11, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 11, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1941.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 1941?


Someone born on September 11, 1941 is:

83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 25 days old,

or 4364 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30553 days old,

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

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 1941?

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

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