What happened on Friday December 12, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1941:

• Hitler's Holocaust Declaration In a chilling meeting at the Reich Chancellery, Adolf Hitler explicitly declared the imminent systematic extermination of European Jews, marking a critical moment in the planning of the Holocaust.
• Filipino Resistance Against Japanese Invasion Fifty-four Japanese A6M Zero fighters attacked Batangas Field in the Philippines. Filipino fighter pilots, led by Jesus Villamor, courageously defended against the raid, with pilot Cesar Basa tragically killed during the engagement.
• Axis Powers Expand War Declaration Hungary and Romania officially declared war on the United States, further expanding the global conflict of World War II.
• Soviet Counter-Offensive The Russian 20th Army successfully recaptured Soljetsjnogorsk, demonstrating Soviet military resilience during the early stages of the Eastern Front in World War II.
• British India Enters War British India formally declared war on the Empire of Japan, signaling the conflict's spread across the Asian continent.
• Latin American War Declarations Haiti, El Salvador, and Panama declared war on Germany and Italy, demonstrating the global reach of World War II's diplomatic tensions.
• Classic Horror Film Release Universal Pictures released 'The Wolf Man', starring Lon Chaney Jr., a landmark film in the horror genre.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1941

December 12, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 346th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1941:

• Tim Hauser

  Jazz singer and founding member of the renowned vocal group Manhattan Transfer, known for their hit 'Tuxedo Junction'.

• Max Baucus

  Prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator from Montana for six terms.

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1941:

• César Basa

  Filipino lieutenant and pilot (b. 1915).

• Eli Blanchard
• Ugo De Carolis

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1941 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 12, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 01:16 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 12, 1941

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Someone born on December 12, 1941 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 2 days old,

or 4352 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30469 days old,

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

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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

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

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