What happened on Thursday May 08, 1941?

About May 8th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the German Luftwaffe conducted a strategic bombing raid targeting the industrial cities of Nottingham and Derby, causing significant civilian and infrastructure damage.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about May 8th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1941.

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May 08, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1941:

  • Luftwaffe Bombing Raid on Nottingham and Derby During World War II, the German Luftwaffe conducted a strategic bombing raid targeting the industrial cities of Nottingham and Derby, causing significant civilian and infrastructure damage.
  • German Q-ship Pinguin Sunk in Indian Ocean The German auxiliary cruiser (Q-ship) Pinguin was sunk in the Indian Ocean during World War II, marking a significant naval engagement.
  • British and Transjordanian Forces Assault Rutbah Fort British and Transjordanian military forces initiated an assault on Rutbah Fort, a strategic military engagement in the Middle Eastern theater of World War II.
  • German Submarine U-569 Commissioned The German Navy commissioned submarine U-569, expanding their naval capabilities during World War II's critical maritime campaign.

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

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What day of the week was May 08, 1941?


May 08, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 128th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1941 can also be written as 5/8/1941 in the US and as 8/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1941?


Famous people born on May 08, 1941:

  • James Mitchum
    James Mitchum

    Robert Mitchum's elder son, an American actor known for continuing the family's acting legacy.

  • Dana Haynes

    Professional astrologer and numerologist who built a significant media presence, including her own radio station in Los Angeles during the...

  • Felix Blaska

    Renowned Polish-French choreographer and dancer who graduated from Paris Conservatory and founded his own dance company, performing...

  • Bill Lockyer

    Prominent American politician who served as the 30th Attorney General of California, with a significant career in state politics.

  • James Traficant

    American politician and lawyer from Ohio, known for his controversial political career that ended with his death in 2014.

  • John Fred

    American singer-songwriter who was active in the music industry until his death in 2005.

  • Joachim von Vietinghoff

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May 08, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 1941:

  • Tore Svennberg

    Swedish actor and director (b. 1858).

  • Natalie

    Queen consort of serbia (b. 1859).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 04:48 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 08, 1941?


Someone born on May 08, 1941 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 25 days old,

or 4382 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30676 days old,

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

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

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

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