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What happened on Thursday December 18, 1941?

About December 18th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 18, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed a commission to investigate the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The commission, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, aimed to ascertain the facts surrounding the attack and determine if any derelictions of duty had occurred.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: This Is No Laughing Matter by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sergeant York directed by Howard Hawks

More about December 18th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1941.

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December 18, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1941:

  • Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Investigation Commission On December 18, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed a commission to investigate the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The commission, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, aimed to ascertain the facts surrounding the attack and determine if any derelictions of duty had occurred. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
  • German Submarine U-434 Sinking German submarine U-434 was sunk during World War II naval operations, highlighting the intense maritime warfare in the Atlantic during this period.
  • Sam Andrew Birth Sam Andrew, future rock musician and member of Big Brother and the Holding Company (famous for the "Cheap Thrills" album), was born on this date.

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December 18, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1941?


December 18, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1941 can also be written as 12/18/1941 in the US and as 18/12/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 18, 1941?


Famous people born on December 18, 1941:

  • Wadada Leo Smith
    Wadada Leo Smith

    Renowned avant-garde jazz trumpeter and composer known for his innovative approach to improvisation and experimental music.

  • Joan Wallach Scott
    Joan Wallach Scott

    Prominent feminist historian and gender studies scholar, known for her groundbreaking work in analyzing gender as a fundamental category of...

  • Sam Andrew
    Sam Andrew

    Guitarist and founding member of the iconic psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, best known for performing with Janis...

  • Jim Davis (basketball)
    Jim Davis (basketball)

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December 18, 1941: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 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 18, 1941: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 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 18, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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December 18, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1941 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 06:19 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 18, 1941?


Someone born on December 18, 1941 is:

84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 6 days old,

or 4405 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1941?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1941.

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