What happened on Thursday August 21, 1941?

About August 21st, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: German military forces successfully captured the strategic Ukrainian port city of Kherson. Simultaneously, Hitler ordered Army Group North to completely encircle Leningrad, believing that capturing this symbolic revolutionary capital would critically damage Soviet morale and resolve.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 21, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1941:

  • German Forces Capture Kherson and Encircle Leningrad German military forces successfully captured the strategic Ukrainian port city of Kherson. Simultaneously, Hitler ordered Army Group North to completely encircle Leningrad, believing that capturing this symbolic revolutionary capital would critically damage Soviet morale and resolve.
  • Hitler Redirects Military Strategy in Eastern Front Adolf Hitler made a strategic decision to divert central military forces southward to assist in the capture of Kiev, abandoning the previous plan of concentrating attacks on Moscow during Operation Barbarossa.
  • Drancy Internment Camp Established The Drancy internment camp was officially opened in France, serving as a detention center for Jews and other individuals deemed enemies by the Nazi regime, becoming a significant site of persecution during the Holocaust.
  • Bila Tserkva Massacre A tragic mass killing occurred in the Ukrainian city of Bila Tserkva, representing one of the many atrocities committed during World War II, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict in Eastern Europe.
  • First Resistance Assassination in Paris Metro Pierre Georges assassinated German naval cadet Alfons Moser at the Barbès – Rochechouart metro station in Paris, marking the beginning of a violent cycle of resistance assassinations and retaliatory actions that would result in hundreds of deaths.

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August 21, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 21, 1941?


August 21, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1941 can also be written as 8/21/1941 in the US and as 21/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1941?


Famous people born on August 21, 1941:

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August 21, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 21, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 07:36 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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How old is someone born on August 21, 1941?


Someone born on August 21, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 12 days old,

or 4367 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30571 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1941?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1941.

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