What happened on Tuesday August 12, 1941?

About August 12th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met with United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31). During this pivotal wartime summit, they drafted the Atlantic Charter, a groundbreaking joint declaration that outlined their shared vision for the post-World War II world. The charter signaled strong United States support for the United Kingdom and presented a united front against Nazi Germany, effectively marking a significant diplomatic turning point in World War II.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1941 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 12, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1941:

  • Atlantic Charter Conference: Churchill and Roosevelt's Historic Meeting British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met with United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31). During this pivotal wartime summit, they drafted the Atlantic Charter, a groundbreaking joint declaration that outlined their shared vision for the post-World War II world. The charter signaled strong United States support for the United Kingdom and presented a united front against Nazi Germany, effectively marking a significant diplomatic turning point in World War II.
  • BOGUS: Petain's Collaboration with Nazi Germany French Marshal Henri Petain publicly demonstrated his support for Nazi Germany, further solidifying the Vichy French regime's collaboration with the Nazi occupation. This action represented a significant moral and political capitulation that would later be viewed as a dark chapter in French history.

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August 12, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1941?


August 12, 1941 was a Tuesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on August 12, 1941?


Famous people born on August 12, 1941:

  • Dana Ivey
    Dana Ivey

    Accomplished American stage and screen actress known for her character roles in theater and film.

  • Réjean Ducharme

    Renowned Canadian author and playwright who made significant contributions to Quebec literature.

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August 12, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1941:

  • Bobby Peel

    English cricketer and umpire (b. 1857).

  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas

    1st marquess of willingdon, english soldier and politician, 56th governor general of canada (b. 1866).

  • I marchese di Willingdon Freeman Freeman-Thomas

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August 12, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 12, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 August 12, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1941.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1941?


Someone born on August 12, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 21 days old,

or 4368 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1941?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 12, 1941.

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