What happened on Sunday April 20, 1941?

About April 20th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Greek General Georgios Tsolakoglou strategically surrendered the Greek III Army Corps to German forces, deliberately denying the Italians a perceived victory and highlighting the complex dynamics of the Balkan campaign during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1941:

  • Greek Army Corps Surrenders to Germans Greek General Georgios Tsolakoglou strategically surrendered the Greek III Army Corps to German forces, deliberately denying the Italians a perceived victory and highlighting the complex dynamics of the Balkan campaign during World War II.
  • German Bombing of Athens As part of the Axis invasion of Greece during World War II, 100 German bombers launched a significant air raid on Athens, causing substantial damage and contributing to the city's eventual fall.
  • Luftwaffe Sinks Greek Naval Vessels German Luftwaffe aircraft conducted a devastating attack, sinking the Greek passenger ship *Ithaki* in Souda Bay and the Greek destroyer *Psara* in the Saronic Gulf, further demonstrating the German military's maritime superiority during the invasion of Greece.
  • British Cargo Ship Sunk The British cargo liner *Empire Endurance* was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine *U-73* west of Rockall, representing another maritime casualty in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.
  • Dodgers Introduce Cap Liners The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team began using protective liners inside their baseball caps, a pioneering move in player safety equipment during the early 1940s.

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April 20, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1941?


April 20, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1941 can also be written as 4/20/1941 in the US and as 20/4/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1941?


Famous people born on April 20, 1941:

  • Ryan O'Neal
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  • Bernar Venet
  • Roberto Perpignani
  • David Leland
  • Józef Michalik
  • Karl Walter Kamper

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April 20, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1941:

  • Luigi Barbesino
  • Amleto Palermi
  • William Joseph Woods

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April 20, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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April 20, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1941 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 02:16 pm.

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 April 20, 1941?


Someone born on April 20, 1941 is:

84 years and 24 days old,

or 1008 months and 24 days old,

or 4386 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1941?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1941.

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