What happened on Tuesday October 21, 1941?

About October 21st, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 21, 1941, German soldiers conducted a brutal mass execution in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, killing between 2,778 and 2,794 mostly Serbian men and boys. This horrific massacre was a direct reprisal for an earlier insurgent attack that had resulted in the deaths of ten German soldiers and wounded 26 others. The Germans systematically rounded up and executed civilians as a form of collective punishment, targeting innocent men and boys in a shocking display of military brutality.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1941 was a Tuesday
  • 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 21, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1941:

  • Kragujevac Massacre during World War II On October 21, 1941, German soldiers conducted a brutal mass execution in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, killing between 2,778 and 2,794 mostly Serbian men and boys. This horrific massacre was a direct reprisal for an earlier insurgent attack that had resulted in the deaths of ten German soldiers and wounded 26 others. The Germans systematically rounded up and executed civilians as a form of collective punishment, targeting innocent men and boys in a shocking display of military brutality.

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

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What day of the week was October 21, 1941?


October 21, 1941 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1941 can also be written as 10/21/1941 in the US and as 21/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

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Who was born on October 21, 1941?


Famous people born on October 21, 1941:

  • Steve Cropper

    Renowned American guitarist and record producer, key member of Booker T. & the M.G.

  • François Loncle
  • Marina Ripa di Meana
  • Marcell Jankovics
  • Yoram Globus

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October 21, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1941:

  • Alexander Greenlaw Hamilton

    Australian biologist (b. 1852).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on October 21st

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 21, 1941 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 07:02 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 21, 1941?


Someone born on October 21, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 14 days old,

or 4358 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30512 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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