What happened on Thursday, February 20, 1941?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1941:

• Greece rejects German mediation On February 20, 1941, Greece rejected German mediation, maintaining its sovereignty and declining to accept German influence or intervention in its internal affairs during World War II. source: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
• First Jewish deportation from Plock On February 20, 1941, German authorities in Plock, Poland, began deporting Jews from the ghetto. Patients from the Jewish hospital were taken out, and many were beaten to death on the spot. The remaining Jews were driven from their homes, concentrated on Szeroka Street, and deported to Dzialdowo camp. source: jewishgen.org
• Discriminatory transportation ban for Polish Jews On February 20, 1941, German authorities imposed a discriminatory transportation ban on Polish Jews, restricting their movement and access to public transportation, further isolating and persecuting the Jewish community in occupied Poland. source: auschwitz.org
• German Naval Action in Indian Ocean The German cruiser Admiral Scheer sank the Greek steamer Grigorios C II and captured the British tanker British Advocate in waters west of the Seychelles, demonstrating the expansive naval warfare during World War II.
• Romania Severs Diplomatic Ties Romania officially broke diplomatic relations with the Netherlands during the early stages of World War II.
• Coast Guard Reserve Established President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation creating a new Coast Guard Reserve, modeled after the Navy Reserve, to enhance maritime defense capabilities.
• German Submarine Commissioned The German submarine U-558 was officially commissioned, adding to the German naval fleet during World War II.

Events in 1941

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

LIFE magazines from February 1941

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1941

February 20, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1941 can also be written as 2/20/1941 in the US and as 20/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1941 in February 1941 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1941:

• Lim Kit Siang

  Prominent Malaysian politician and long-time opposition leader who has been a key figure in Malaysia's democratic movement, advocating for...

• Buffy Sainte-Marie

  Indigenous Canadian singer-songwriter, activist, and educator known for her powerful folk music, indigenous rights advocacy, and significant...

• Alan Furst

  American novelist specializing in historical spy fiction set in Europe during World War II, known for his meticulously researched and...

• Claudio Costa
• Alexander Gauland

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1941:

• Lorimer Johnston
• Arthur Erich Haas
• Giberto Borromeo Arese
• Athos Ammannato

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on February 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 01:31 pm.

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 20, 1941

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Someone born on February 20, 1941 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 17 days old,

or 4459 weeks

or 31213 days old,

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

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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

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

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