What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1941?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1941:

• Hitler Orders Siege of Leningrad Adolf Hitler strategically ordered Army Group North to encircle Leningrad, believing that capturing this symbolic capital of the Russian Revolution would critically damage Soviet morale and potentially turn the tide of the Eastern Front campaign.
• Mass Arrest of Jewish Males in Paris Nazi-controlled French police conducted a large-scale raid in the 11th district of Paris, arresting over 4,000 Jewish males as part of the systematic persecution of Jewish people during World War II.
• Bila Tserkva Massacre A significant Holocaust event occurred in the Ukrainian city of Bila Tserkva, involving mass killings of Jewish civilians by Nazi forces during the Holocaust.
• Drancy Internment Camp Established The Drancy internment camp was officially opened in France, serving as a key transit camp for Jewish prisoners before deportation to Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
• Resistance Assassination in Paris Pierre Georges, a French Resistance fighter, assassinated German naval cadet Alfons Moser at the Barbès – Rochechouart metro station in Paris by shooting him in the back, marking an act of resistance against Nazi occupation.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1941

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1941

August 20, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1941 can also be written as 8/20/1941 in the US and as 20/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1941 in August 1941 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1941:

• Slobodan Milosevic

  A controversial Serbian political leader known for his role in the Yugoslav Wars and ethnic conflicts during the 1990s.

• Dave Brock

  Founding member and guitarist of the influential space rock band Hawkwind, known for pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock.

• William H. Gray

  An American minister and politician who served as a Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania and was a prominent African American leader.

• Jo Ramírez

  A renowned Mexican motor racing team manager with extensive experience in international motorsports, particularly in Formula One.

• Rich Brooks

  An American football coach and player who has contributed to the sport's development and coaching strategies.

• Gianfranco Siazzu

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1941:

• I visconte Stonehaven John Baird

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on August 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 06:58 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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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1941

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Someone born on August 20, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 24 days old,

or 4369 weeks

or 30583 days old,

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

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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

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

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