What happened on Monday October 06, 1941?

About October 6th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant military engagement during Operation Barbarossa resulted in approximately 100,000 Soviet troops surrendering near Kharkov and the Donets river, marking a major German victory on the Eastern Front.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about October 6th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 1941.

history

October 06, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1941:

  • Soviet Forces Surrender near Kharkov A significant military engagement during Operation Barbarossa resulted in approximately 100,000 Soviet troops surrendering near Kharkov and the Donets river, marking a major German victory on the Eastern Front.
  • German Army Captures Briansk As part of the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, German forces successfully occupied the city of Briansk, advancing deeper into Soviet territory.
  • British Cargo Ship Thistlegorm Sunk The British cargo ship *Thistlegorm* was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe in the Red Sea near Ras Muhammad, representing a significant maritime loss during World War II naval operations.
  • Yankees Win World Series The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 1 in the 38th World Series, showcasing their baseball dominance during this era.

Events in 1941

October 06, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1941

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1941

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was October 06, 1941?


October 06, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 279th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1941 can also be written as 10/6/1941 in the US and as 6/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 6th, 1941 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for October 06, 1941
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on October 06, 1941?


Famous people born on October 06, 1941:

  • Paul Popham

    Paul Popham was a pioneering AIDS activist who co-founded the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City during the early years of the...

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on October 6th

RIP

October 06, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1941:

  • Martti Lappalainen

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on October 6th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was October 06, 1941 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
zodiac

October 06, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 06, 1941! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 06, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

October 06, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

95%

The moon phase on October 06, 1941 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:25 pm and setting at 07:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1941.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1941


Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1941

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on October 06, 1941?


Someone born on October 06, 1941 is:

83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 8 days old,

or 4362 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30536 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1941?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 06, 1941.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday October 6, 1941