What happened on Monday March 17, 1941?

About March 17th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, 162 German Luftwaffe aircraft conducted a strategic bombing raid on the Avonmouth district of Bristol, causing significant damage and escalating the aerial campaign against British civilian and industrial targets.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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March 17, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1941:

  • Luftwaffe Bombing of Bristol During World War II, 162 German Luftwaffe aircraft conducted a strategic bombing raid on the Avonmouth district of Bristol, causing significant damage and escalating the aerial campaign against British civilian and industrial targets.
  • German Submarine U-100 Sunk by British Warships In a significant naval engagement during World War II, British warships depth-charged and sank the German submarine U-100 while it was attacking convoy HX 112, representing another critical moment in the Battle of the Atlantic.
  • German Submarine U-99 Scuttled The German submarine U-99 was severely damaged by British destroyers Walker and Vanoc southeast of Iceland and subsequently scuttled by its own crew, further demonstrating the intense naval warfare in the North Atlantic during World War II.
  • National Gallery of Art Opens in Washington, D.C. President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially inaugurated the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., establishing a significant cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing American and international art collections.

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

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What day of the week was March 17, 1941?


March 17, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 76th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1941 can also be written as 3/17/1941 in the US and as 17/3/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1941?


Famous people born on March 17, 1941:

  • Paul Kantner

    Influential rock musician who co-founded Jefferson Airplane, a pioneering psychedelic rock band that was central to the 1960s counterculture...

  • Vittorio Vidotto
  • Max Stafford-Clark

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


Famous people died on March 17, 1941:

  • Nicolae Titulescu

    Nicolae Titulescu was a Romanian diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Romania and as the President of the League of Nations.

  • Emo Agostini
  • Orlando Lorenzini
  • Marguerite Nichols

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1941.

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1941?


Someone born on March 17, 1941 is:

84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 27 days old,

or 4391 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30739 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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