What happened on Saturday February 01, 1941?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1941:

• Georgy Zhukov Appointed to Red Army General Staff Georgy Zhukov, who would become one of the most significant Soviet military commanders of World War II, was appointed chief of the Red Army's General Staff, marking a crucial leadership transition.
• US Fleet Reorganization via General Order 143 General Order 143 strategically split the United States Fleet into separate Atlantic, Pacific, and Asiatic Fleets, preparing military infrastructure for potential global conflict.
• Admiral Kimmel Becomes Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Husband E. Kimmel assumed the role of Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, a critical position in the months leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack.
• Japan Implements Rice Rationing The Japanese government announced nationwide rice rationing, reflecting the economic pressures and resource management challenges during World War II.
• 4th Indian Division Captures Agordat During World War II, the 4th Indian Division successfully captured the strategic location of Agordat, likely as part of the East African Campaign against Italian colonial forces.
• German Submarine U-68 Commissioned The German submarine U-68 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, contributing to Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.
• 5th Indian Division Takes Metemma The 5th Indian Division seized control of Metemma, continuing the Allied military operations in the Horn of Africa during World War II.
• Birth of Karl Dall, German Television Personality Karl Dall was born, who would later become a prominent German television host, comedian, and entertainer known for his distinctive humor and media presence.
• Jane Vaughn Wins US Female Figure Skating Championship Jane Vaughn secured the US Female Figure Skating Championship, demonstrating her athletic skill and representing the competitive spirit of American sports during the early World War II era.

Events in 1941

February 01, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1941

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1941

February 01, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1941 can also be written as 2/1/1941 in the US and as 1/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1941 in February 1941 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1941:

• Neil Z Marbell
• Jerry Spinelli
• Anatolij Firsov
• Franco Nones

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1941:

• Walter Abbott
• Lina Hähnle
• William Gibbs McAdoo
• Alfredo Vásquez Cobo

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on February 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 1941 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 01, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:39 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1941

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Someone born on February 01, 1941 is:

84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 22 days old,

or 4394 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1941?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 01, 1941.

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