What happened on Sunday June 08, 1941?

About June 8th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 8, 1941, Allied forces launched a strategic military campaign to invade Syria and Lebanon, which were under Vichy French control. This operation was part of the broader World War II conflict aimed at preventing Axis powers from gaining a foothold in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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June 08, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1941:

  • Allied Invasion of Syria and Lebanon during World War II On June 8, 1941, Allied forces launched a strategic military campaign to invade Syria and Lebanon, which were under Vichy French control. This operation was part of the broader World War II conflict aimed at preventing Axis powers from gaining a foothold in the Middle East.
  • Battle of the Litani River The Battle of the Litani River was fought in French Lebanon on June 8, 1941, resulting in a decisive Allied victory during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign.
  • Sinking of British Cargo Ship Kingston Hill On June 8, 1941, the German submarine U-38 torpedoed and sank the British cargo ship Kingston Hill southwest of Cape Verde, contributing to the naval warfare of World War II.
  • Birth of Robert Bradford Robert Bradford, a Northern Irish footballer and politician who would later become notable in his respective fields, was born on this date.

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June 08, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1941?


June 08, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 159th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1941 can also be written as 6/8/1941 in the US and as 8/6/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1941?


Famous people born on June 08, 1941:

  • Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins

    Influential funk musician known for his work with The Parliaments and Parliament-Funkadelic, a pioneering band in the development of funk...

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    Influential funk musician known for his work with The Parliaments and Parliament-Funkadelic, a pioneering band in the development of funk...

  • George Pell

    Controversial Australian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was convicted of sexual abuse, a case that drew significant international...

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June 08, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 08, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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June 08, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1941 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 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 June 08, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 05:44 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1941.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1941?


Someone born on June 08, 1941 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 6 days old,

or 4379 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30656 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1941?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 08, 1941.

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