December 24th (1941) was a Wednesday. It's the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th December, 1941
» World War II: Kuching is conquered by Japanese forces.
Famous Birthdays on December 24 in 1941
» John Levene, English actor
» David Arkin, American actor (d. 1991)
» Mike Hazlewood, English songwriter and musician (d. 2001)
December 24th Famous Deaths for 1941
» Siegfried Alkan, German composer (b. 1858)
December 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Adela and Irmina
» December 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances:
» Yule Iceland e.g Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lads or Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
» Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italy)
» Yule called Juleaften/Juleafton (Denmark, Norway and Sweden)
» Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries)