What happened on Saturday February 15, 1941?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1941:

• British Forces Attack Italian Positions at Keren British and Indian forces initiate a significant battle against Italian strongholds around Keren in Eritrea during World War II. The 11th Indian Brigade successfully captures Cameron Ridge but faces strong Italian counterattacks, marking an intense phase of the East African Campaign.
• British Armored Units Reach Beda Fomm British armored units, including armored cars and light tanks, complete a strategic drive across Cyrenaica and reach the coast road near Beda Fomm. Heavier tank units are rapidly following, signaling a significant advance in the North African Campaign.
• Australian Units Capture Benghazi Australian military units successfully capture the strategically important Libyan city of Benghazi following the retreat of Italian forces. This victory represents a significant milestone in the Allied push against Axis powers in North Africa.
• Italian Attacks at Beda Fomm Repulsed Italian forces launch desperate counterattacks against the British blocking force at Beda Fomm but are decisively repulsed with heavy losses. This engagement further demonstrates the deteriorating military position of Italian forces in North Africa during World War II.
• Duke Ellington Records "Take the A Train" Duke Ellington records his iconic jazz composition "Take the A Train", a piece that would become one of the most recognizable jazz standards of the 20th century. The song, composed by Billy Strayhorn, was named after the subway line that ran to Harlem, where Strayhorn lived.

Events in 1941

February 15, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1941

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1941

February 15, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 46th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1941 can also be written as 2/15/1941 in the US and as 15/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1941 in February 1941 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1941:

• Brian Holland

  Legendary American music producer and songwriter, part of the iconic Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland.

• Florinda Bolkan

  Brazilian actress known for her prominent roles in international cinema, particularly in Italian films during the 1960s and 1970s.

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1941:

• Guido Adler
• Guglielmo Pecori Giraldi

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on February 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 February 15, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1941

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Someone born on February 15, 1941 is:

84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 8 days old,

or 4392 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30748 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1941?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 15, 1941.

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