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2 September 1941 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 2 September 1941 was a Tuesday.
- Top Film of 1941
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 2 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 2 September 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 2 September 1941 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 2 September
- 1939 World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany.
- 1945 World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, thus marking the official end to the war.
- 1945 Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaims the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Nguyễn dynasty.
- 1946 The Interim Government of India is formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as vice president with the powers of a Prime Minister.
- 1957 President Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam becomes the first foreign head of state to make a state visit to Australia.
Famous people born on 2 September
- Austin Abrams, American actor (born 1996)
- Keanu Reeves, Canadian actor, singer, and producer (born 1964)
- Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress, director, and producer (born 1966)
- Bradley Barcola, French footballer (born 2002)
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
Arthur Fadden
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
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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