What happened on Thursday December 25, 1941?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1941:

• Fall of Hong Kong to Japanese Forces On Christmas Day 1941, Hong Kong surrendered to Japanese forces after a fierce battle involving Canadian and British troops. The battle resulted in nearly 2,000 casualties and marked a significant moment in the Pacific theater of World War II.
• Admiral Nimitz Arrives at Pearl Harbor Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, recently appointed commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet on December 17, arrived at Pearl Harbor to assume his critical wartime leadership role, just weeks after the devastating Japanese attack.
• Free French Forces Liberate Saint Pierre and Miquelon Admiral Émile Muselier led the Free French Forces in seizing the Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, marking the first territorial liberation by Free French Forces during World War II.
• Japanese Invasion of Davao The Japanese invasion of Davao concluded on December 25, 1941, resulting in a Japanese victory and expanding their territorial control in the Philippines during the early stages of the Pacific War.

Events in 1941

December 25, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1941

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1941

December 25, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1941 can also be written as 12/25/1941 in the US and as 25/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1941 in December 1941 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1941:

• Kenneth Calman

  A distinguished medical professional who served as Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and England during the late 1980s and 1990s,...

• Noël Le Graët
• Guido Reybrouck
• Don Pullen
• Paolo Rizzatto
• Ronnie Cuber

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1941:

• Richard S. Aldrich

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1884).

• Blanche Bates
• Guido Cassanelli
• Maurice de Maere d'Aertrycke
• Angelo Vidoletti

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 25, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1941 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:04 pm and setting at 12:39 am.

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 25, 1941

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Someone born on December 25, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 19 days old,

or 4350 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1941?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1941.

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