What happened on Sunday January 12, 1941?

About January 12th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps prepared for a strategic military operation to assault the Italian-held city of Tobruk in North Africa during World War II. This operation was a critical moment in the Western Desert Campaign, representing the Allied forces' efforts to push back Axis powers in the region.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about January 12th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 1941.

history

January 12, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1941:

  • Operation Compass: Assault on Tobruk British and Australian troops of XIII Corps prepared for a strategic military operation to assault the Italian-held city of Tobruk in North Africa during World War II. This operation was a critical moment in the Western Desert Campaign, representing the Allied forces' efforts to push back Axis powers in the region.
  • Long John Baldry Born Long John Baldry, a pioneering British blues vocalist known for his influential role in the British blues and rock scene, was born in England. He would later become famous for his musical contributions, including the notable song 'Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie'.

Events in 1941

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1941

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1941

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was January 12, 1941?


January 12, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 12th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1941 can also be written as 1/12/1941 in the US and as 12/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1941 in January 1941 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1941 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 12, 1941
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on January 12, 1941?


Famous people born on January 12, 1941:

  • Long John Baldry

    Influential English-Canadian blues singer, songwriter, and voice actor who was a key figure in the British blues scene.

  • Chet Jastremski

    American swimmer who also pursued a career in medicine, contributing to both athletic and medical fields.

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on January 12th

RIP

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


Famous people died on January 12, 1941:

  • Jeanne Itasse-Broquet
  • Carlo Rivalta
  • Edu Snethlage

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on January 12th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 12, 1941 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
zodiac

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


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 12, 1941! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Snake chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Snake personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

100%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 07:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1941


Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1941

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on January 12, 1941?


Someone born on January 12, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 11 days old,

or 4397 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30782 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Sunday January 12, 1941