What happened on Saturday May 17, 1941?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1941:

• U.S. Forces Capture Manila's Ipo Dam During World War II, U.S. military forces successfully captured the strategically important Ipo Dam near Manila after an intense three-day bombing campaign. The operation involved dropping over 100,000 gallons of napalm on Japanese defensive positions, demonstrating the significant aerial warfare capabilities of the U.S. military in the Pacific theater.
• Assassination Attempt on Italian King and Albanian Prime Minister In Albania, a dramatic assassination attempt was made against King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Albanian Prime Minister Shefqet Vërlaci. A 19-year-old Albanian nationalist named Vasil Laçi fired four shots at their vehicle. The attempt failed, and Laçi was immediately arrested and subsequently executed ten days later, highlighting the political tensions of the era.
• Pennsylvania Honors Connie Mack Pennsylvania officially declared a legal holiday to recognize and honor Connie Mack, the legendary baseball manager of the Kansas City Athletics. Connie Mack was a prominent figure in baseball history, known for his long and distinguished career managing the Philadelphia Athletics before the team's move to Kansas City.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1941

Newspapers from May. 17, 1941

May 17, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1941 can also be written as 5/17/1941 in the US and as 17/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1941 in May 1941 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1941:

• Miriam Margolyes

  Renowned British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and theater, with a career spanning several decades.

• Ben Nelson

  Prominent American politician who served as the 37th Governor of Nebraska and later as a United States Senator, representing the state from...

• Grace Zabriskie

  Accomplished American character actress known for distinctive roles in films and television, including appearances in 'Twin Peaks' and 'Wild...

• Jean-Michel Dubernard

  Pioneering French transplant surgeon and politician who made significant contributions to medical science and served as a deputy in the...

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1941:

• Louis Jacobsohn-Lask
• José Leite de Vasconcelos

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on May 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 01:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1941

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Someone born on May 17, 1941 is:

84 years and 7 days old,

or 1008 months and 7 days old,

or 4384 weeks

or 30688 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.

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

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

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