What happened on Friday January 17, 1941?

About January 17th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov met with German Ambassador Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg in Moscow, discussing potential Soviet participation in the Axis alliance. This diplomatic meeting was part of the complex geopolitical negotiations preceding Operation Barbarossa.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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January 17, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1941:

  • Molotov-Schulenburg Diplomatic Meeting Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov met with German Ambassador Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg in Moscow, discussing potential Soviet participation in the Axis alliance. This diplomatic meeting was part of the complex geopolitical negotiations preceding Operation Barbarossa.
  • Chinese Civil War Resumes Kuomintang forces under the command of Chiang Kai-shek opened fire on communist forces, reigniting the Chinese Civil War after a temporary pause during World War II. This event marked a critical moment in Chinese political history, signaling the resumption of hostilities between the Nationalist (Kuomintang) and Communist parties.
  • German Bombing of Valletta, Malta German bombers conducted a strategic air raid on Valletta, Malta, targeting British naval assets. During this attack, the HMS Illustrious was hit again, highlighting the intense aerial warfare in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.
  • Battle of Ko Chang In a significant naval engagement during the Franco-Thai War, Vichy French naval forces decisively defeated the Royal Thai Navy in the Gulf of Thailand, demonstrating French naval superiority in the region.

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

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What day of the week was January 17, 1941?


January 17, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1941 can also be written as 1/17/1941 in the US and as 17/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1941?


Famous people born on January 17, 1941:

  • Dame Gillian Weir

    Internationally renowned classical organist from New Zealand with significant contributions to musical performance and education.

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


Famous people died on January 17, 1941:

  • Virginio Arias
  • Bertha Porter
  • Eduard Zintl

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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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.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 10:16 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1941?


Someone born on January 17, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 27 days old,

or 4399 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30798 days old,

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

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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