What happened on Wednesday December 24, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1941:

• Japanese Pearl Harbor Fleet Returns to Japan The first ships of Japanese Admiral Nagumo's fleet that participated in the Pearl Harbor attack return to Japan, marking a significant moment in the early stages of World War II in the Pacific.
• Japanese Conquest of Hong Kong Hong Kong falls to the Japanese Imperial Army, representing a major strategic victory for Japan in the Pacific theater during World War II.
• Japanese Conquest of Wake Island Wake Island is conquered by Japanese forces, completing their strategic objective in the Pacific and eliminating an important American defensive position.
• US Forces Surrender Wake Island At approximately 0930 hours, US forces on Wake Island surrender to the Japanese, concluding the battle and solidifying Japanese control of the strategic location.
• British Capture of Benghazi During World War II, the British Eighth Army successfully conquers Benghazi in North Africa, marking a significant moment in the North African campaign.
• First Allied Ship Sinks Japanese Warship Dutch submarine HNLMS K XVI becomes the first Allied ship to sink a Japanese warship, destroying the destroyer Sagiri near Sarawak. Tragically, K XVI is herself torpedoed by Japanese submarine I 66 the following day.
• Multiple World War II Events Japanese troops capture Kuching, Sarawak. The third Battle of Changsha begins. Japanese forces start shelling Johnston and Palmyra islands.

Events in 1941

December 24, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1941

December 24, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1941 can also be written as 12/24/1941 in the US and as 24/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 1941:

• Siegfried Alkan

  German composer (born 1858).

• Frederick Moloney

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1941 was Tonight We Love by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Tonight We Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 11:41 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 24, 1941

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Someone born on December 24, 1941 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 30 days old,

or 4348 weeks

or 30436 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1941?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1941.

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