What happened on Monday August 18, 1941?

About August 18th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler ordered a temporary suspension of the systematic T4 euthanasia program targeting mentally ill and handicapped individuals due to mounting public protests, revealing internal tensions within Nazi policy.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 18, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1941:

  • Nazi Euthanasia Program Temporarily Halted Adolf Hitler ordered a temporary suspension of the systematic T4 euthanasia program targeting mentally ill and handicapped individuals due to mounting public protests, revealing internal tensions within Nazi policy.
  • Battle of Zaporizhia and Dnieper Hydroelectric Station Destruction German forces advanced to the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia. In a strategic defensive move, the Red Army dynamited the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station to impede the German advance, resulting in significant civilian and military casualties.
  • Amersfoort Concentration Camp Established On August 18, 1941, the Amersfoort concentration camp was opened in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation, marking a dark period of human rights violations and persecution during World War II.
  • British Submarine HMS P32 Sunk The British submarine HMS P32 was sunk by a naval mine near Tripoli, Libya, during World War II naval operations in the Mediterranean theater.
  • Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Error Record On August 18, 1941, the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team set an unfortunate record by committing 8 errors in a single game, highlighting a particularly challenging day for the team's fielding performance.

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August 18, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 18, 1941?


August 18, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1941 can also be written as 8/18/1941 in the US and as 18/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 18, 1941?


Famous people born on August 18, 1941:

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor known for his roles in counterculture films of the 1960s, particularly in 'Wild in the Streets'.

  • Ibrahim Babangida

    Nigerian military and political leader who served as the President of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993.

  • Mohamed Ghannouchi
  • Beniamino Stella
  • Matt Snell

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August 18, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 18, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 05:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1941.

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How old is someone born on August 18, 1941?


Someone born on August 18, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 15 days old,

or 4367 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1941?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1941.

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