What happened on Saturday October 11, 1941?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1941:

• German Advances on Eastern Front German military forces continued their offensive on the Eastern Front. General Hoeppner's Panzer Group 4 attacked near Vyazma from the south, while Hoth's forces battled Soviet lines between Vyazma and Rzhev. General Guderian's forces were approaching Orel and Bryansk, successfully encircling significant numbers of Soviet troops.
• Mass Evacuation of Moscow Civilians The large-scale evacuation of women and children from Moscow began, reflecting the dire military situation as German forces approached the Soviet capital during Operation Barbarossa.
• Destruction of Paris Synagogues Nazi German authorities deliberately destroyed six synagogues in Paris, representing a horrific act of antisemitic persecution during the Holocaust.
• National Liberation War of Macedonia Begins The National Liberation War of Macedonia commenced, marking a significant resistance movement against Axis occupation during World War II. Macedonian resistance fighters began organized efforts to combat foreign control and fight for national independence.
• Firestone Tire Plant Fire in Massachusetts A devastating fire destroyed the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company plant in Fall River, Massachusetts, consuming 15,850 tons of rubber. The incident caused a significant setback to the United States' war production efforts during World War II. No sabotage was found during the FBI investigation.
• NSB Battalion Deployment to Eastern Front The first battalion of the National Socialist Movement (NSB) departed for the Eastern Front during World War II, joining Axis forces in their campaign against the Soviet Union.
• British Air Raid on Tripoli British aircraft conducted a nighttime bombing raid on Tripoli, part of the ongoing North African campaign during World War II.
• Pétain Commutes Death Sentence French leader Philippe Pétain commuted the death sentence of Paul Collette, who had attempted to assassinate Pierre Laval and Marcel Déat, prominent collaborators with the Nazi regime.

Events in 1941

October 11, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1941

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1941

October 11, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 284th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1941 can also be written as 10/11/1941 in the US and as 11/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

Famous people born on October 11, 1941:

• Lester Bowie

  Groundbreaking jazz trumpeter who revolutionized avant-garde and free jazz through his innovative approach with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

• Laurence Tribe

  Renowned Harvard Law School professor and constitutional law expert who has argued multiple cases before the Supreme Court.

• Peter Coyote

  Versatile actor, author, and activist known for his roles in numerous films and documentaries.

• Janet Benedict
• Tony Worthington
• Michelle Grangaud

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on October 11th

Famous people died on October 11, 1941:

• Heinrich Gutkin

  Estonian businessman and politician (b. 1879).

• Mihkel Pung

  Estonian politician, 11th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1876).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on October 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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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.

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October 11, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 11, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 11, 1941

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Someone born on October 11, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 24 days old,

or 4360 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30522 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1941?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 11, 1941.

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