What happened on Sunday June 22, 1941?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1941:

• Operation Barbarossa: Nazi Germany Invades Soviet Union At 0316 hours, Germany launches Operation Barbarossa, the largest invasion in history, with three million soldiers attacking the Soviet Union along an 1,100-mile front. The invasion is strategically divided into three Army Groups: Army Group Center (commanded by Fedor von Bock) attacks north of the Pripet Marshes from Brest-Litovsk; Army Group North (commanded by Wilhelm von Leeb) advances through the Baltic states towards Leningrad; Army Group South (commanded by Gerd von Rundstedt) attacks south of Pripet Marshes toward Kiev.
• G.I. Bill of Rights Signed U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, a landmark legislation designed to provide comprehensive support and benefits for returning World War II veterans, including education, housing, and employment assistance.
• First Croatian Anti-Fascist Partisan Unit Founded The first Croatian anti-fascist armed resistance unit (partisans) is established near Sisak, Croatia, marking the beginning of organized resistance against Axis occupation.
• June Uprising in Lithuania The June Uprising begins in Lithuania, a significant moment of resistance against Soviet occupation and a complex period of national struggle during World War II.
• Finland Invades Karelia Finland launches an invasion of Karelia, a strategic region bordering the Soviet Union, as part of the broader World War II conflict.
• French Resistance Movements Consolidate Various Communist and Socialist French Resistance movements merge into a unified group, strengthening the organized opposition against Nazi occupation.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Jun. 22, 1941

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1941

June 22, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1941 can also be written as 6/22/1941 in the US and as 22/6/1941 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1941 in June 1941 calendar

Famous people born on June 22, 1941:

• Joe Flaherty

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• Ed Bradley

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• Michael Lerner (actor)
• Jean Bardet
• Rashid Ghannushi

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on June 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 07:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on June 22, 1941

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Someone born on June 22, 1941 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 2 days old,

or 4378 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30652 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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

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

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