What happened on Thursday December 18, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1941:

• Manhattan Project S-1 Committee First Meeting The S-1 Committee held its inaugural meeting, recommending a significant investment of $400,000 for Ernest Lawrence's groundbreaking work in electromagnetic isotope separation, a crucial early step in the development of the atomic bomb.
• Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Investigation Commission President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8983, establishing a commission led by Supreme Court Justice Owen Roberts to investigate the Pearl Harbor attack, signaling the government's commitment to understanding the intelligence and strategic failures of December 7th.
• Japanese Invasion of Hong Kong Island Japanese military forces launched a strategic invasion of Hong Kong Island, crossing the Lye Mun Passage, marking a critical moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This invasion represented a significant expansion of Japan's military campaign in Southeast Asia.
• War Powers Act of 1941 The War Powers Act of 1941 was enacted in the United States, granting the President expanded executive powers during World War II to mobilize national resources and coordinate military efforts.
• German Army Group Command Change Fedor von Bock was replaced by Günther von Kluge as the commander of Army Group Centre, indicating ongoing strategic leadership shifts in the German military during World War II.
• German Submarine U-434 Sinking German submarine U-434 was sunk during World War II naval operations, highlighting the intense maritime warfare in the Atlantic during this period.
• Sam Andrew Birth Sam Andrew, future rock musician and member of Big Brother and the Holding Company (famous for the "Cheap Thrills" album), was born on this date.

Events in 1941

December 18, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1941

December 18, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1941 can also be written as 12/18/1941 in the US and as 18/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1941:

• Wadada Leo Smith

  Renowned avant-garde jazz trumpeter and composer known for his innovative approach to improvisation and experimental music.

• Sam Andrew

  Guitarist and founding member of the iconic psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, best known for performing with Janis...

• Joan Wallach Scott

  Prominent feminist historian and gender studies scholar, known for her groundbreaking work in analyzing gender as a fundamental category of...

• Jim Davis (basketball)

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 18th

December 18, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1941 was This Is No Laughing Matter by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra - This Is No Laughing Matter
2. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - (There'll be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1941 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1941

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Someone born on December 18, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 26 days old,

or 4351 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1941?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1941.

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