At A Glance

26 June 1941 at a glance

Day of the week
26 June 1941 was a Thursday.
Top Film of 1941
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1941 was Sergeant York.
Star sign
The star sign for 26 June is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 June 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 June 1941 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 26 June

  • 1936 Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter.
  • 1940 World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.
  • 1942 The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
  • 1944 World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter.
  • 1945 The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California.

Famous people born on 26 June

  • Ariana Grande, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (born 1993)
  • Jacob Elordi, Australian actor (born 1997)
  • Aubrey Plaza, American actress (born 1984)
  • Manon Bannerman, Swiss singer and dancer (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

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

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

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