What happened on Friday August 22, 1941?

About August 22nd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, German troops initiated the prolonged and devastating Siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), a military operation that would become one of the longest and most brutal sieges in modern history. The German Army encircled the city, cutting off supply lines and subjecting the population to extreme hardship, starvation, and constant bombardment.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 22, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1941:

  • Siege of Leningrad Begins During World War II, German troops initiated the prolonged and devastating Siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), a military operation that would become one of the longest and most brutal sieges in modern history. The German Army encircled the city, cutting off supply lines and subjecting the population to extreme hardship, starvation, and constant bombardment.
  • Nazi Occupation Decree in France The German Occupation Authority in France issued a severe decree declaring that any individual found working for or assisting the Free French resistance movement would be sentenced to death, escalating the brutal repression of French resistance efforts during World War II.

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August 22, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 22, 1941?


August 22, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1941 can also be written as 8/22/1941 in the US and as 22/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 22, 1941?


Famous people born on August 22, 1941:

  • Bill Parcells

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  • Cesare Ragazzi

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August 22, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 22, 1941:

  • Francisco de Campos Barreto
  • Sébastienne Guyot

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August 22, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 22, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 22, 1941 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 08:13 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 22, 1941?


Someone born on August 22, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 11 days old,

or 4367 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30570 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1941?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 22, 1941.

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