What happened on Wednesday November 19, 1941?

About November 19th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, a significant naval engagement occurred off the western coast of Australia between the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran. In a fierce and decisive battle, both vessels were ultimately destroyed, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The Australian ship suffered catastrophic damage, sinking with all 645 crew members perishing. The German vessel was also critically wounded, with approximately 77 German sailors losing their lives. This engagement was one of the most significant naval confrontations involving Australian forces during the Pacific theater of World War II.
  • Day of the week: November 19th, 1941 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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November 19, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 19, 1941:

  • HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran Naval Battle During World War II, a significant naval engagement occurred off the western coast of Australia between the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran. In a fierce and decisive battle, both vessels were ultimately destroyed, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The Australian ship suffered catastrophic damage, sinking with all 645 crew members perishing. The German vessel was also critically wounded, with approximately 77 German sailors losing their lives. This engagement was one of the most significant naval confrontations involving Australian forces during the Pacific theater of World War II.

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November 19, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 19, 1941?


November 19, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1941 can also be written as 11/19/1941 in the US and as 19/11/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 19, 1941?


Famous people born on November 19, 1941:

  • Tommy Thompson

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  • Dan Haggerty

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  • Denny Doherty

    Canadian singer-songwriter (d. 2007).

  • Christian Bregou
  • Leila Sebbar
  • Jean-Luc Benoziglio

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November 19, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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

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November 19, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 19, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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November 19, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 19, 1941 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 19, 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 November 19, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1941.

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How old is someone born on November 19, 1941?


Someone born on November 19, 1941 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 25 days old,

or 4356 weeks

or 30492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 19, 1941?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 19, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 19, 1941.

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