What happened on Friday December 26, 1941?

About December 26th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers a historic speech to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the Allied resolve against the Axis powers during World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 26th, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Tonight We Love by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about December 26th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1941.

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December 26, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1941:

  • Churchill Addresses US Congress British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers a historic speech to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the Allied resolve against the Axis powers during World War II.
  • Manila Declared Open City General Douglas MacArthur proclaims Manila an open city, a strategic military decision to protect the civilian population during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.
  • Thanksgiving Day Officially Established U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs legislation formally establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the official Thanksgiving Day holiday in the United States.
  • San Francisco Prepares for Potential Attack Blackout pointers are distributed in San Francisco, reflecting the heightened wartime preparedness and fear of potential enemy attacks following the Pearl Harbor incident.

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December 26, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 26, 1941?


December 26, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 360th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1941 can also be written as 12/26/1941 in the US and as 26/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 26, 1941?


Famous people born on December 26, 1941:

  • Daniel Schmid

    Swiss film director and screenwriter known for avant-garde cinema, who made significant contributions to European art film in the late 20th...

  • Şener Şen

    Prominent Turkish actor and producer known for his significant roles in Turkish cinema and comedy.

  • Gilbert Meyer
  • Sener Sen
  • Ada Maria Serra Zanetti

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December 26, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1941:

  • Frances Hardcastle

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December 26, 1941: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 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 26, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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December 26, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1941 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 01:37 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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How old is someone born on December 26, 1941?


Someone born on December 26, 1941 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 18 days old,

or 4350 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1941?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 26, 1941.

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