What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1941?

About August 5th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 5, 1941, during Operation Barbarossa, Nazi German forces decisively defeated Soviet defenders at Smolensk, resulting in a catastrophic loss for the Soviet military. The battle ended with the complete destruction of the Soviet 16th and 20th Armies. German forces captured an enormous number of prisoners and military equipment, including 300,000 Soviet soldiers, 3,200 tanks, and 3,100 artillery guns.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1941 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 05, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1941:

  • Battle of Smolensk: Major Nazi Victory in World War II On August 5, 1941, during Operation Barbarossa, Nazi German forces decisively defeated Soviet defenders at Smolensk, resulting in a catastrophic loss for the Soviet military. The battle ended with the complete destruction of the Soviet 16th and 20th Armies. German forces captured an enormous number of prisoners and military equipment, including 300,000 Soviet soldiers, 3,200 tanks, and 3,100 artillery guns.
  • Leonid D. Kizim: Soviet Cosmonaut Leonid D. Kizim was a notable Soviet cosmonaut who participated in multiple space missions, including Soyuz T-3, T-10, and T-15. He was an accomplished space explorer who contributed to the Soviet space program during the later stages of the Space Race.

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August 05, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1941?


August 05, 1941 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1941 can also be written as 8/5/1941 in the US and as 5/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1941?


Famous people born on August 05, 1941:

  • Paul Mooney

    Influential African American comedian, writer, and social commentator known for his sharp and provocative comedy.

  • Carla Gravina

    Versatile Italian actress who appeared in 40 films between 1957 and 1993, later becoming a stage performer and political activist.

  • Lenny Breau

    Renowned American jazz guitarist known for his innovative and virtuosic fingerstyle guitar techniques.

  • Bob Clark

    American screenwriter and film director known for his diverse work in comedy and horror genres.

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August 05, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1941:

  • Leo Deutsch
  • Barnett Parker

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August 05, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 05, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1941 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1941.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1941?


Someone born on August 05, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 28 days old,

or 4369 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30587 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1941?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1941.

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