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24 November 1941 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 November 1941 was a Monday.
- Top Film of 1941
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 24 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 November 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 November 1941 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 24 November
- 1929 The Finnish far-right Lapua Movement officially begins when a group of mainly the former White Guard members, led by Vihtori Kosola, interrupted communism occasion at the Workers' House in Lapua, Finland.
- 1932 In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
- 1935 The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.
- 1940 World War II: The First Slovak Republic becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers.
- 1941 World War II: The United States grants Lend-Lease to the Free French Forces.
Famous people born on 24 November
- Garret Dillahunt, American actor (born 1964)
- Katherine Heigl, American actress and producer (born 1978)
- Colin Hanks, American actor (born 1977)
- Sarah Hyland, American actress (born 1990)
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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
John Curtin
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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