What happened on Thursday July 17, 1941?

About July 17th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, a BBC broadcast by 'Colonel Britton' rallies occupied European populations to resist Nazi occupation, introducing the powerful 'V for Victory' resistance slogan.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about July 17th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on July 17th, 1941.

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July 17, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1941:

  • BBC Broadcast Calls for Nazi Resistance During World War II, a BBC broadcast by 'Colonel Britton' rallies occupied European populations to resist Nazi occupation, introducing the powerful 'V for Victory' resistance slogan.
  • Roosevelt's Latin American Blacklist President Roosevelt enacted Proclamation 2497, blacklisting 1,800 Latin American firms suspected of aiding Germany or Italy during World War II.
  • British Commandos Raid in Tobruk The Twin Pimples raid by British Commandos commenced during the Siege of Tobruk, a significant military operation in North Africa during World War II.
  • Tom and Jerry Officially Named The first episode 'The Midnight Snack' officially names the iconic cartoon characters Tom and Jerry, more than a year after their initial appearance in 'Puss Gets the Boot'.
  • German Submarine Commissioned German submarine U-579 was commissioned, contributing to the German naval warfare efforts during World War II.
  • XI Army Corps River Crossing The XI Army Corps successfully crossed the Dniester River, likely as part of military operations during World War II's Eastern Front.
  • Birth of Spencer Davis Spencer Davis, a prominent British musician and guitarist, founding member of the Spencer Davis Group, was born. He would later become an influential figure in the 1960s British rock and blues music scene.
  • Birth of Jürgen Flimm Jürgen Flimm, a notable German theatre director and cultural manager, was born. He would go on to become a significant figure in European theatrical production and management.

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

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What day of the week was July 17, 1941?


July 17, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 198th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1941 can also be written as 7/17/1941 in the US and as 17/7/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1941?


Famous people born on July 17, 1941:

  • Desmond Dekker

    Desmond Dekker was a pioneering Jamaican ska and reggae musician who significantly influenced global music in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Gribouille (singer)
  • Daryle Lamonica
  • Ronald W. Davis

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


Famous people died on July 17, 1941:

  • Armand Dufaux
  • Rudolf Négely
  • Ira Davenport

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 17, 1941 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 03:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1941.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1941?


Someone born on July 17, 1941 is:

83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 27 days old,

or 4373 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30617 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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