At A Glance

14 February 1941 at a glance

Day of the week
14 February 1941 was a Friday.
Top Film of 1941
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 February 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 February 1941 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 14 February

  • 1939 World War II: German battleship Bismarck is launched.
  • 1942 World War II: Battle of Pasir Panjang contributes to the fall of Singapore.
  • 1943 World War II: Rostov-on-Don, Russia is liberated.
  • 1943 World War II: Tunisia Campaign: General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim's Fifth Panzer Army launches a counter-attack against Allied positions in Tunisia.
  • 1944 World War II: In the action of 14 February 1944, a Royal Navy submarine sinks a German-controlled Italian Regia Marina submarine in the Strait of Malacca.

Famous people born on 14 February

  • Kevin Keegan, English footballer and manager (1951–2026)
  • Jimmy Hoffa, American trade union leader (1913–1975)
  • Freddie Highmore, English actor (born 1992)
  • Steve McNair, American football player (1973–2009)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1941 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1941 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 25 March – The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) is formed.
  • 31 March – The Siege of Tobruk begins.
  • 7 April – The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) is formed.

Life in Australia in 1941

Prime Minister

Robert Menzies

Monarch

King George VI

Petrol (per litre)

$0.01

Loaf of Bread

$0.05

Average House

$1,250

Weekly Wage

$3.20

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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s

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