Thursday, 11th September 1941 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! It's National Day of Service and Remembrance (USA). Explore 80 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings drizzly with temperatures between 12°C and 20°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 11th September in Paris, FR.
Paris, the capital of France and a major centre of art, culture and commerce, sits along the Seine in northern France and remains one of Europe's most significant historical cities. On Thursday, 11th September 1941, the weather in Paris was drizzly, with the moon in its waxing crescent phase and the sun in the Virgo zodiac sign.
September 11th holds particular significance in the historical record for multiple reasons spanning decades. In 1941, American aviator Charles Lindbergh delivered a controversial speech in Des Moines, Iowa, making antisemitic claims about media control and Jewish influence on American foreign policy. That same year marked another pivotal moment when British forces liberated the Japanese-run camp at Batu Lintang in Borneo, where over 2,000 Allied prisoners of war and civilian internees were being held, narrowly preventing a planned massacre scheduled for four days later. The date would later become permanently marked in global consciousness through the terrorist attacks of 2001, when al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airliners targeting New York City and Washington, D.C., resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths and reshaping international security policy for decades to come.
DayAtlas provides comprehensive historical information for any date and location, displaying weather conditions, significant events, and notable births and deaths associated with specific days and places.
Find out what's happening today in Paris.
What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 11th September 1941
Settling finds firmer ground after the tremor passes.
Fortune of the Day
11th September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo
Personality Profile
Personality People born on September 11th blend analytical sharpness with practical groundedness. Saturn's influence strengthens their natural tendency toward structure and discipline, making them more reliable and methodical than typical Virgos. They think thoroughly before acting.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in precision, organizational ability, and constructive criticism. They may seem overly perfectionistic and impose high standards on others. Sometimes they get lost in details and miss the bigger picture.
Love These individuals seek partners who respect their intellect and appreciate their practical nature. They need stability and trust to open emotionally. They reject superficiality; deep connection matters most.
Caree & Finance Careers in administration, science, finance, or skilled trades suit them well. Their love of detail and order makes them valuable team members. Financial security matters; they plan ahead thoughtfully.
Health Regular, structured routines support their wellbeing. They tend toward stress from overthinking—meditation or movement helps. Their practical nature enables them to sustain healthy habits long-term.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Metal).
Fun Facts About 11th September
Name Days in Your Language: Patriot Day
Someone born on this day in 1941 would be 84 years old today — just 30,902 days into life, which is roughly 741,653 hours, 44,499,237 minutes, or 2,669,954,223 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 254. day of the year.
There are 111 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 37 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th September
- Everaldo, Brazilian footballer (died 1974) (1944)
- Freddy Thielemans, Belgian educator and politician, Mayor of Brussels (died 2022) (1944)
- André Caillé, Canadian chemist and businessman (1943)
- Mickey Hart, American musician (1943)
- Brian Perkins, New Zealand-English journalist and actor (1943)
- Lola Falana, American actress, singer, and dancer (1942)
- Minnijean Brown-Trickey, Civil Rights activist and Little Rock Nine member (1941)
- Brian De Palma, American director, producer, and screenwriter (1940)
- Nông Đức Mạnh, Vietnamese politician (1940)
- Theodore Olson, American lawyer (died 2024) (1940)
Lives Remembered on 11th September
- Christian Rakovsky, Bulgarian physician, journalist, and politician, Soviet Ambassador to France (born 1873) (1941)
- Aleksandra Izmailovich, Belarusian revolutionary (born 1878) (1941)
- Maria Spiridonova, Russian revolutionary (born 1884) (1941)
- Konstantin Korovin, Russian-French painter and set designer (born 1861) (1939)
- Charles Norris, American coroner (born 1867) (1935)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th September
- Battle of Tendra Day (Russia)
- Christian feast days: Blessed Francesco Bonifacio
- Christian feast days: Deiniol
- Christian feast days: Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius
- Christian feast days: Harry Burleigh (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast days: John Gabriel Perboyre (one of Martyr Saints of China)
- Christian feast days: Leudinus (Bobo)
- Christian feast days: Our Lady of Coromoto
- Christian feast days: Paphnutius of Thebes (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast days: Patiens of Lyon
- Christian feast days: Protus and Hyacinth
- Christian feast days: Sperandia
- Christian feast days: Theodora of Alexandria
- Christian feast days: September 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan)
- Emergency Number Day (United States)
- Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)
- National Day (Catalonia)
- Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church), September 12 on leap years.
- September 11 attacks-related observances (United States): National Day of Service and Remembrance
- September 11 attacks-related observances (United States): Patriot Day
- Teachers' Day (Argentina)
What Happened on 11th September?
- Hurricane Francine impacts the Gulf of Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane. (2024)
- The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people. (2023)
- A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others. (2015)
- A total of 315 people are killed in two garment factory fires in Pakistan. (2012)
- The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths. (2012)
- A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. (2011)
- A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months. (2008)
- Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs. (2007)
- The September 11 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks killing 2,977 people using four aircraft hijacked by 19 members of al-Qaeda. Two aircraft crash into the World Trade Center in New York City, a third crashes into The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and a fourth into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (2001)
- NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars. (1997)