What happened on Thursday April 17, 1941?

About April 17th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 17, 1941, Yugoslavia officially signed an armistice with Germany and Italy, marking the complete surrender of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during World War II. This event signaled the end of Yugoslavia's resistance and its occupation by Axis forces.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 17, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1941:

  • Yugoslavia Signs Armistice with Axis Powers On April 17, 1941, Yugoslavia officially signed an armistice with Germany and Italy, marking the complete surrender of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during World War II. This event signaled the end of Yugoslavia's resistance and its occupation by Axis forces.
  • Office of Price Administration Established The U.S. Office of Price Administration was established to manage wartime rationing, a critical economic control mechanism during World War II.
  • Yugoslav Destroyer Zagreb Scuttled To prevent capture by enemy forces, the Yugoslav destroyer Zagreb was deliberately sunk on April 17, 1941, a strategic naval action during the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia.
  • Notable Deaths during Yugoslav Invasion On April 17, 1941, three notable individuals died: Yugoslav Navy officers Sergej Mašera (28) and Milan Spasić (31), and British musician Al Bowlly (43), highlighting the human cost of the war.
  • Bill Fury Born Bill Fury, a future vocalist and guitarist from Liverpool, England, known for hits like "When Will You Say I Love You", was born on this date.

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April 17, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1941?


April 17, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 107th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1941 can also be written as 4/17/1941 in the US and as 17/4/1941 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1941 in April 1941 calendar

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Who was born on April 17, 1941?


Famous people born on April 17, 1941:

  • Billy Fury

    Iconic British rock and roll singer from Liverpool, known for hit songs like 'When Will You Tell Me I Love You'.

  • Max Stafford-Clark

    Renowned British theatre director who significantly influenced contemporary British theatre through his work at the Royal Court Theatre.

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April 17, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1941:

  • Sergej Mašera

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April 17, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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April 17, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:03 am and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1941.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1941?


Someone born on April 17, 1941 is:

84 years and 2 days old,

or 1008 months and 2 days old,

or 4383 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1941?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1941.

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