What happened on Thursday October 02, 1941?

About October 2nd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 2, 1941, during World War II, Germany launched a major strategic offensive known as Operation Typhoon, targeting Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union. The operation involved two coordinated pincer movements: one targeting the Kalinin Front to the north of Moscow, and another targeting the Western Front to the south of Moscow Oblast. This was a critical moment in the Eastern Front of World War II, representing Nazi Germany's ambitious attempt to decisively defeat the Soviet Union by capturing its capital.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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October 02, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1941:

  • German Offensive Against Moscow Begins On October 2, 1941, during World War II, Germany launched a major strategic offensive known as Operation Typhoon, targeting Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union. The operation involved two coordinated pincer movements: one targeting the Kalinin Front to the north of Moscow, and another targeting the Western Front to the south of Moscow Oblast. This was a critical moment in the Eastern Front of World War II, representing Nazi Germany's ambitious attempt to decisively defeat the Soviet Union by capturing its capital.

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October 02, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 02, 1941?


October 02, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 275th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1941 can also be written as 10/2/1941 in the US and as 2/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 02, 1941?


Famous people born on October 02, 1941:

  • John Sinclair

    Prominent counterculture activist and manager of the influential proto-punk rock band MC5, known for his radical political activism and...

  • Jean Vallée

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October 02, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1941:

  • Jaan Tõnisson

    Estonian journalist, lawyer, and politician 2nd prime minster of estonia (d. 1941?).

  • Thomas Carrigan
  • Karel Treybal

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October 02, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 02, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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October 02, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1941 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 October 02, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:22 pm and setting at 04:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1941.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1941?


Someone born on October 02, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 21 days old,

or 4359 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30519 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1941?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 02, 1941.

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