Historical Events
Australia Abandons Matches
Australian state cricket associations, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales decide at meetings with new Prime Minister John Curtin to abandon all interstate first class matches for the duration of WWII
- Axis powers Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war against the United States
- Dutch government in London declares war on Italy
- Japanese attack Wake Island (only failed WW II-landing)
- Japanese occupy Guam
- NY Giants acquire future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Johnny Mize from Cardinals for 3 players & $50,000
Famous Birthdays
- Bronisław Kazimierz Przybylski, Polish composer (Requiem. In Memory of the Children – Martyrs of the War) and educator, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 2011)
- Max Baucus, American politician (11th United States Ambassador to China), born in Helena, Montana
- Rogier van Otterloo, Dutch composer and conductor, born in Bilthoven, Netherlands (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Émile Picard, French mathematician, died at 85
- John Gillespie Magee, Jr., American poet and aviator (b. 1922)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About December 11, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
