What happened on Wednesday February 05, 1941?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1941:

• Battle of Keren Begins in East African Campaign Allied forces initiated the Battle of Keren in Eritrea, a significant military engagement during World War II's East African Campaign aimed at capturing the strategic location of Keren.
• Currency Replacement in Occupied Territories Luxembourg and Belgian francs were withdrawn from circulation and replaced with the Reichsmark, reflecting the economic control exerted by Nazi Germany during World War II.
• RAF Bombing of Düsseldorf The Royal Air Force conducted a bombing raid on Düsseldorf, Germany, resulting in 35 casualties and contributing to the aerial warfare of World War II.
• Air Training Corps Established The Air Training Corps was officially formed, creating a structured program for training and developing aviation personnel during World War II.
• Dutch Premier Returns from Lisbon Dutch Premier De Geer returned to the Netherlands from Lisbon during a tumultuous period of World War II, likely involving diplomatic negotiations or strategic movements.
• Jane Bryant Quinn: Notable American Journalist Born Jane Bryant Quinn, a prominent American financial journalist and author known for her personal finance advice columns and books, was born on this date.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1941

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1941

February 05, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1941 can also be written as 2/5/1941 in the US and as 5/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1941 in February 1941 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1941:

• David Selby

  Prominent American actor known for his iconic role as vampire Quentin Collins in the supernatural soap opera 'Dark Shadows' and later...

• Stephen J. Cannell

  Prolific American television producer, screenwriter, and novelist who created numerous iconic TV series like 'The Rockford Files', 'A-Team',...

• Barrett Strong

  Legendary Motown singer-songwriter who co-wrote the groundbreaking hit 'Money (That's What I Want)', which became a significant early...

• Rick Laird
• Kaspar Villiger
• Juan Carlos Morrone

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1941:

• Banjo Paterson

  Australian poet and author of "walzing matilda" (born in 1864).

• Otto Strandman

  Estonian lawyer and politician, 1st prime minister of estonia (b. 1875).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on February 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th 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 05, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 02:16 am.

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 05, 1941

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Someone born on February 05, 1941 is:

84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 18 days old,

or 4394 weeks

or 30758 days old,

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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

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