What happened on Friday May 09, 1941?

About May 9th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal World War II naval intelligence operation where the Royal Navy captured the German submarine U-110, securing a critical Enigma cryptography machine that would significantly aid Allied codebreaking efforts.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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May 09, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1941:

  • Capture of U-110 and Enigma Machine A pivotal World War II naval intelligence operation where the Royal Navy captured the German submarine U-110, securing a critical Enigma cryptography machine that would significantly aid Allied codebreaking efforts.
  • Rudolf Hess's Mysterious Peace Mission Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess dramatically parachuted into Scotland, claiming to negotiate a peace deal between Nazi Germany and Britain, an event that remains shrouded in historical intrigue.
  • Luftwaffe Bombing of British House of Commons During World War II, the German Luftwaffe conducted an air raid that damaged the historic British House of Commons, symbolizing the intense aerial bombardment of Britain during the conflict.
  • Murder Inc. Leader Arraigned Louis Buchalter, the notorious head of the organized crime syndicate Murder Inc., was arraigned in a New York state court for multiple murder charges, including the 1936 killing of Joseph Rosen.
  • Vichy France-Siam Peace Treaty A significant territorial agreement where Vichy France ceded large portions of Cambodia and Laos to Siam (Thailand), reshaping colonial boundaries in Southeast Asia during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was May 09, 1941?


May 09, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1941 can also be written as 5/9/1941 in the US and as 9/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 09, 1941:

  • Stefan Grelewski
  • Jørgen Lund
  • Gabriele Pepe

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 05:29 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 09, 1941?


Someone born on May 09, 1941 is:

84 years and 15 days old,

or 1008 months and 15 days old,

or 4385 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30696 days old,

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

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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

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

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