What happened on Thursday January 09, 1941?

About January 9th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler convened a high-level military conference with his top generals to discuss the strategic planning for Operation Barbarossa, the planned invasion of the Soviet Union. During this meeting, Hitler outlined a complex geopolitical strategy, suggesting that a successful German campaign in Russia would potentially motivate Japan to engage the United States, thereby preventing American intervention in the European theater.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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January 09, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1941:

  • Hitler's Strategic Conference on Soviet Invasion Adolf Hitler convened a high-level military conference with his top generals to discuss the strategic planning for Operation Barbarossa, the planned invasion of the Soviet Union. During this meeting, Hitler outlined a complex geopolitical strategy, suggesting that a successful German campaign in Russia would potentially motivate Japan to engage the United States, thereby preventing American intervention in the European theater.
  • Bucharest Pogrom A horrific antisemitic massacre occurred in Bucharest, Romania, where approximately 6,000 Jewish people were brutally exterminated. This event was part of the broader Holocaust atrocities committed during World War II, reflecting the extreme antisemitic violence prevalent in parts of Eastern Europe.
  • Avro Lancaster's Maiden Flight The Avro Lancaster, a legendary British heavy bomber that would become a crucial asset in World War II, completed its first flight. This aircraft would go on to become one of the most successful and iconic bombers of the war, playing a pivotal role in Allied strategic bombing campaigns.
  • Greek Submarine Sinks Italian Submarine During World War II, the Greek submarine Triton (Y-5) successfully engaged and sank the Italian submarine Neghelli in the Otranto Strait, a strategic maritime region. This naval encounter demonstrated the active naval warfare occurring in the Mediterranean theater during the conflict.

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January 09, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 09, 1941?


January 09, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 9th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1941 can also be written as 1/9/1941 in the US and as 9/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1941?


Famous people born on January 09, 1941:

  • Joan Baez

    Iconic American folk singer, activist, and songwriter who was a pivotal figure in the 1960s civil rights and anti-war movements.

  • Terry Hands

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January 09, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1941:

  • Dimitrios Golemis

    Greek runner (b. 1874).

  • Hermann Dürck
  • Gustav Huber

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January 09, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 09, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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January 09, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1941 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 January 09, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1941?


Someone born on January 09, 1941 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 5 days old,

or 4400 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30806 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1941?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 09, 1941.

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