What happened on Sunday July 20, 1941?

About July 20th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin strategically consolidated the Commissariats of Home Affairs and National Security to form the NKVD (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs), appointing the notorious Lavrentiy Beria as its chief. This reorganization significantly centralized state security and internal control mechanisms during World War II.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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July 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1941:

  • Soviet NKVD Consolidation under Beria Soviet leader Joseph Stalin strategically consolidated the Commissariats of Home Affairs and National Security to form the NKVD (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs), appointing the notorious Lavrentiy Beria as its chief. This reorganization significantly centralized state security and internal control mechanisms during World War II.
  • German 10th Panzer Division Captures Yelnya During Operation Barbarossa, the German 10th Panzer Division successfully occupied the strategic town of Yelnya in the Soviet Union, marking another advance in the Nazi invasion of Soviet territory during World War II.
  • Churchill's Midnight Message Broadcast In a dramatic wartime communication, a message from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was broadcast over the radio just after midnight, read by an unidentified 'Colonel', likely signaling important strategic or morale-boosting information during World War II.
  • Yankees Defeat Tigers in Marathon Game In an extraordinary baseball marathon, the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 12-6 in an exhausting 17-inning game, showcasing remarkable endurance and athletic performance.

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

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What day of the week was July 20, 1941?


July 20, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 201st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1941 can also be written as 7/20/1941 in the US and as 20/7/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1941?


Famous people born on July 20, 1941:

  • Hannelore Hoger
  • Vladimir Afanas'evič Ljachov
  • Claudio Maria Celli
  • Kurt Raab

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


Famous people died on July 20, 1941:

  • Lew Fields

    American actor producer and manger (d. 1941).

  • Viliami Tungī Mailefihi
  • Karl von Weber

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 06:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1941.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1941?


Someone born on July 20, 1941 is:

83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 15 days old,

or 4372 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30605 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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