What happened on Monday October 20, 1941?

About October 20th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi occupiers initiated a brutal mass killing in Kragujevac, Serbia, murdering approximately 500 local inhabitants. This was part of the Nazi's systematic terror campaign against civilian populations in occupied territories.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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October 20, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1941:

  • Kragujevac Massacre Begins Nazi occupiers initiated a brutal mass killing in Kragujevac, Serbia, murdering approximately 500 local inhabitants. This was part of the Nazi's systematic terror campaign against civilian populations in occupied territories.
  • German Forces Advance Near Moscow German military forces captured the strategic location of Borodino, positioning themselves just 60 miles from Moscow. This advance was a critical moment in Operation Barbarossa, threatening the Soviet capital.
  • Soviet Resistance Collapses in Bryansk Soviet military resistance in the Bryansk region was overwhelmed by German forces, resulting in the surrender of hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops. This significant defeat further weakened the Soviet defensive lines during Operation Barbarossa.
  • German Submarine U-508 Commissioned The German submarine U-508 was officially commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, expanding Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.
  • Mass Murderer Stanley Graham Killed Stanley Graham, a notorious mass murderer, was fatally wounded during a confrontation with law enforcement near his farm, bringing an end to his criminal rampage.

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

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What day of the week was October 20, 1941?


October 20, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1941 can also be written as 10/20/1941 in the US and as 20/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1941:

  • Johan Kemp

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1941.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1941?


Someone born on October 20, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 24 days old,

or 4360 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30522 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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