What happened on Wednesday February 12, 1941?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1941:

• Rommel Arrives in North Africa German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel arrived in Libya aboard a Junkers Ju 52 transport aircraft, marking the beginning of his legendary campaign in North Africa, which would earn him the nickname 'Desert Fox'.
• Nazis Seal Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter Nazi occupation forces closed off the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam using barbed wire, a significant escalation of restrictions and persecution against the Jewish population in the Netherlands during World War II.
• Mussolini-Franco Conference at Bordighera Italian leader Benito Mussolini met with Spanish dictator Francisco Franco for a two-day diplomatic conference in Bordighera, Italy. Mussolini attempted to persuade Franco to join the Axis powers and enter World War II, but Franco firmly declined, citing Spain's lack of military readiness and economic capacity after its recent civil war.
• Jewish Council of Amsterdam Established The Jewish Council for Amsterdam was formed under the leadership of Ascher and Cohen, an organization that would play a complex and controversial role during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
• German Naval Attack on Convoy SLS 64 The German cruiser Admiral Hipper launched a strategic naval attack on the unescorted Allied convoy SLS 64 west of Gibraltar, successfully sinking six steamers and demonstrating the Kriegsmarine's maritime warfare capabilities during World War II.
• Alfonso XIII Renounces Spanish Throne Former King Alfonso XIII, living in exile in Rome, officially renounced the Spanish throne in favor of his third son, Don Juan, further solidifying the end of his monarchical reign following the establishment of the Spanish Republic.
• Ross Morgan: New Zealand Cricket Player Ross Morgan, a New Zealand cricket batsman who played 20 Test matches between 1965 and 1972, representing his country's national cricket team.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1941

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1941

February 12, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1941 can also be written as 2/12/1941 in the US and as 12/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1941 in February 1941 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1941:

• Dominguinhos

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• Thomas Capra

  Thomas Capra was a prominent TV news producer and executive producer for NBC's "Today" show, with a distinguished career spanning CBS News,...

• Naomi Uemura

  Naomi Uemura was a pioneering Japanese mountaineer, notably the first Japanese person to successfully summit Mount Everest, marking a...

• Jean-Pierre Colombi
• Dennis Sullivan
• Patricia Field
• Ron Lyle

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1941:

• Wilhelm Carstens
• William Rice
• William Barlum Thompson
• Charles Francis Annesley Voysey

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on February 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 1941 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 1941

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Someone born on February 12, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 2 days old,

or 4396 weeks

or 30772 days old,

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

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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

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

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