What happened on Sunday August 17, 1941?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1941:

• British Naval Operations in Libya British naval forces conducted a strategic bombardment of Italian ports in Libya, demonstrating the ongoing naval engagements in the Mediterranean during World War II and the British military's offensive capabilities against Axis powers.
• Indian Division Deployed to Sudan The 5th Indian Division was strategically positioned to reinforce and defend Sudan, showcasing the significant role of British colonial troops in North African military operations during World War II.
• German Naval Raid on Dutch Merchant Ship A German raider attacked the Dutch steamship SS Kota Nopan during World War II, highlighting the maritime warfare and naval aggression in the Pacific theater during this period.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1941

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1941

August 17, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1941 can also be written as 8/17/1941 in the US and as 17/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1941 in August 1941 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1941:

• Fritz Wepper

  Fritz Wepper is a renowned German actor famous for his prominent role in the popular television series 'Derrick', a long-running crime drama...

• Pierre Douglas
• Ibrahim Babangida
• Gabriella Farinon
• Lothar Bisky
• Nikolaj Nikolaevič Gubenko

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on August 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 04:46 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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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1941

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Someone born on August 17, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 16 days old,

or 4367 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30575 days old,

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

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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

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

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