What happened on Monday December 22, 1941?

About December 22nd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington, DC to discuss critical World War II strategy with US leadership, marking a pivotal moment of Allied cooperation during the early stages of the global conflict.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Tonight We Love by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about December 22nd, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1941.

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December 22, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1941:

  • Churchill's Wartime Diplomatic Mission to Washington British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington, DC to discuss critical World War II strategy with US leadership, marking a pivotal moment of Allied cooperation during the early stages of the global conflict.
  • Japanese Invasion of the Philippines Japanese military forces launched their primary invasion of Luzon, Philippines, initiating a significant campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II, which would lead to the eventual fall of the Philippines to Japanese control.
  • Japanese Invasion of Luzon Japanese forces conducted major landings at Lingayen Gulf on Luzon, Philippines, strategically advancing toward Manila and expanding their Pacific conquest during World War II.
  • US Expands Military Draft The United States significantly expanded its military draft, mandating registration for all men aged 18-65 and conscription for men aged 20-44, demonstrating the nation's full mobilization for World War II.
  • Tito Establishes First Proletarian Brigade Yugoslav resistance leader Josip Broz Tito formed the First Proletarian Brigade, a crucial moment in the development of the Yugoslav Partisan resistance movement against Axis occupation during World War II.
  • First American Troops Arrive in Australia The first contingent of American troops arrived in Australia, signaling the beginning of a crucial military alliance and strategic positioning in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
  • Battle of Sjenica The Yugoslav Partisans suffered a defeat in the Battle of Sjenica, a significant engagement in the complex resistance movements of Yugoslavia during World War II.

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December 22, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 22, 1941?


December 22, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 356th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1941 can also be written as 12/22/1941 in the US and as 22/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 22, 1941?


Famous people born on December 22, 1941:

  • M. Stanley Whittingham

    Prize laureate for the development of lithium-ion batteries.

  • Karen K Spahn

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December 22, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1941:

  • Karel Hašler

    Czech actor, director, composer, and screenwriter (b. 1879).

  • Leopoldo Mugnone

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December 22, 1941: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1941 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 22, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1941 was Tonight We Love by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

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December 22, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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December 22, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 10:40 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 22, 1941?


Someone born on December 22, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 22 days old,

or 4351 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1941?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 22, 1941.

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