What happened on Wednesday January 22, 1941?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1941:

• Operation Compass Concludes Operation Compass effectively ends, with Allied forces capturing around 130,000 Italian prisoners, representing a significant strategic victory in the North African campaign of World War II.
• Mass Killing of Jews in Romania During World War II, the first systematic mass killing of Jewish people occurred in Romania, marking a tragic moment in the Holocaust's progression in Eastern Europe.
• Hasselblad Camera Company Registered Victor Hasselblad officially registers the Victor Hasselblad AB Camera Company in Sweden, laying the foundation for what would become a world-renowned camera manufacturer.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1941

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1941

January 22, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1941 can also be written as 1/22/1941 in the US and as 22/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1941 in January 1941 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1941:

• Jaan Kaplinski

  Renowned Estonian poet, essayist, and translator who significantly contributed to contemporary Baltic literature.

• Nancy Priddy

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1941:

• Giuseppe Buciuni
• Maurizio Rava
• Alessandro Montagna

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on January 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 22, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:27 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1941

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Someone born on January 22, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 22 days old,

or 4399 weeks

or 30793 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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

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

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