What happened on Friday June 20, 1941?

About June 20th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 20, 1941, a significant organizational restructuring occurred in the United States military aviation sector. The United States Army Air Corps was officially renamed the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). This change preserved the original Air Corps name for logistics and training purposes while establishing a more comprehensive aviation command structure in preparation for World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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June 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1941:

  • US Army Air Corps Transforms into Army Air Forces On June 20, 1941, a significant organizational restructuring occurred in the United States military aviation sector. The United States Army Air Corps was officially renamed the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). This change preserved the original Air Corps name for logistics and training purposes while establishing a more comprehensive aviation command structure in preparation for World War II.
  • German U-Boat Torpedo Attack Fails Against USS Texas During World War II, the German submarine U-203, operating in the Atlantic Ocean, attempted a torpedo attack on the USS Texas battleship but failed to successfully strike the vessel. This incident highlights the ongoing naval warfare and submarine operations during the early stages of the United States' involvement in the conflict.

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

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What day of the week was June 20, 1941?


June 20, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 171st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1941 can also be written as 6/20/1941 in the US and as 20/6/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 20, 1941?


Famous people born on June 20, 1941:

  • Stephen Frears
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June 20, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 20, 1941:

  • Peder Mørk Mønsted

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 05:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1941.

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How old is someone born on June 20, 1941?


Someone born on June 20, 1941 is:

83 years 10 months old,

or 1006 months and 24 days old,

or 4377 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30644 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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