What happened on Saturday December 20, 1941?

About December 20th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 20, 1941, the American Volunteer Group (AVG), famously known as the 'Flying Tigers,' engaged in their first combat mission in Kunming, China. These volunteer American pilots, fighting alongside Chinese forces, played a crucial role in resisting Japanese aerial advances in the early stages of World War II in the Asian theater.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1941 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: This Is No Laughing Matter by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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December 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1941:

  • First Battle of the Flying Tigers On December 20, 1941, the American Volunteer Group (AVG), famously known as the 'Flying Tigers,' engaged in their first combat mission in Kunming, China. These volunteer American pilots, fighting alongside Chinese forces, played a crucial role in resisting Japanese aerial advances in the early stages of World War II in the Asian theater.
  • Japanese Invasion of Mindanao On December 20, 1941, Japanese Imperial Army troops landed on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, expanding their military campaign in the Pacific theater during World War II and marking another significant step in their invasion of the Philippine archipelago.
  • Free France Occupies St-Pierre et Miquelon On December 20, 1941, Free French forces under Admiral Émile Muselier successfully occupied the French territories of St-Pierre et Miquelon in North America, a strategic move during World War II that demonstrated the resistance of Free French forces against Vichy French control.

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December 20, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1941?


December 20, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1941 can also be written as 12/20/1941 in the US and as 20/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1941?


Famous people born on December 20, 1941:

  • Maurice White

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  • Lee Myung-bak

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December 20, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1941:

  • Igor Severyanin

    Russian-estonian poet and author (b. 1887).

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December 20, 1941: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1941 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 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. - This Is No Laughing Matter youtube
  2. - (There'll be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover youtube
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December 20, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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December 20, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:59 am and setting at 08:32 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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How old is someone born on December 20, 1941?


Someone born on December 20, 1941 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 16 days old,

or 4354 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30483 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1941?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 20, 1941.

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