Wednesday August 20, 1941: on this day

August 20, 1941 was the 232nd day of the year 1941, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 20, 1941 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 20, 1941, who was born and died on August 20, 1941, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 1941, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Lady Be Good, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, Busby Berkeley), TV series (e.g. Cbs Television Quiz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 20th, 1941 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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.

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August 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1941:

  • Police raid 11th district of paris, takes 4,000+ jewish males

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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?

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

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


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The moon phase on August 20, 1941 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on August 20, 1941?


Famous people born on August 20, 1941:

  • Slobodan Milosevic

    A bureaucrat of the serbian communist party was called "the butcher in the balkans" by his efforts to "ethnic cleansing.

  • Jacques Cheminade

    French activist in politics.

  • Rich Brooks

    American football coach and player.

  • Gasper Crispino

    Italian footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Milford Graves

    Innovative jazz drummer and percussionist who pushed the boundaries of the genre.

  • Kit Siang

    Malaysian politician and Member of Parliament.

  • William H. Gray

    American minister and politician (b. 1941).

  • Jo Ramírez

    Mexican race car driver and mexican manager.

  • Robin Oakley

    English journalist and author.

  • Dave Brock

    English singer-songwriter/guitarist (hawkwind).

  • Anne Evans

    English soprano and actress.

  • William H Gray III in Baton Rouge

    Louisiana, usa; american politician (representative-democrat-pennsylvania, 1978-).

  • Stevan Ostojić
  • Stefano Iacoponi

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

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August 20, 1941: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 9 days old,

or 4310 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30172 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 1941.

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

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


Famous people died on August 20, 1941:

  • I visconte Stonehaven John Baird

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

  • Duru Bilge

    Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.

  • Sircharles Sedley

    Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

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August 20, 1941: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1941:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar

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August 20, 1941: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 1941 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

Release year: 1941

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod, Busby Berkeley

Starring: Eleanor Powell, Ann Sothern, Robert Young, Lionel Barrymore

Bad Man of Deadwood

Bad Man of Deadwood

Release year: 1941

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Carol Adams, Henry Brandon

Reg'lar Fellers

Reg'lar Fellers

Release year: 1941

Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss

Starring: Billy Lee, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Buddy Boles, Janet Dempsey

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

Release year: 1941

Directed by: David Bradley

Starring: Charlton Heston, Betty Hanisee, Mrs. Hubert Hyde, Lucielle Powell

Flying Blind

Flying Blind

Release year: 1941

Directed by: Frank McDonald

Starring: Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Nils Asther, Marie Wilson

August 20, 1941: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 1941 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

CBS Television Quiz

CBS Television Quiz

Release year: 1941

Starring: Gil Fates, Frances Buss

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 20, 1941?

On August 20, 1941 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1941?

On August 20, 1941 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1941?

On August 20, 1941 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

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What happened in 1941?

1941 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Hitler signs Directive 27
  • Yugoslavian coup gets rid of pro-German Prince Paul
  • 1st navy vessel constructed as mine layer Terror launched

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What was the calendar for August 1941?

August 1941 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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