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28 July 1941 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 28 July 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 28 July is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 28 July 1941 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 28 July 1941 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 28 July
- 1932 During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United States Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans gathered in Washington, D.C.
- 1935 First flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
- 1939 The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered.
- 1960 The German Volkswagen Act comes into force.
- 1962 Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students.
Famous people born on 28 July
- Peter Cullen, Canadian voice actor (1941–2026)
- Harry Kane, English footballer (born 1993)
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist and socialite, 37th First Lady of the United States (1929–1994)
- Terry Fox, Canadian runner and activist (1958–1981)
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.
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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