What happened on Wednesday October 22, 1941?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1941:

• Execution of French Resistance Hostages during World War II During World War II, German forces executed French resistance member Guy Moquet and 29 other hostages in a brutal act of retaliation for the death of a German officer. This tragic event exemplified the harsh reprisals carried out by Nazi occupying forces against civilian populations.
• French Hostages Executed in Châteaubriant In a brutal reprisal action, 27 French hostages were shot outside Châteaubriant in response to the killing of a German soldier in Nantes two days earlier, demonstrating the Nazi occupation's ruthless policy of collective punishment.
• Sinking of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tanker Darkdale The Royal Fleet Auxiliary oil tanker Darkdale was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-68 at Jamestown, Saint Helena, contributing to the naval warfare of World War II in the Atlantic theater.
• Tokyo's First Air Raid Blackout Practice Tokyo conducted its first practice blackout, a civil defense measure designed to protect the city from potential aerial bombardment during World War II, reflecting the growing threat of air warfare.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1941

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1941

October 22, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 295th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1941 can also be written as 10/22/1941 in the US and as 22/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1941:

• Steve Cropper

  Renowned American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of the legendary Stax Records house band and the Blues...

• Charles Keating

  English-American actor known for his roles in television and film, particularly in the soap opera 'Another World' where he played Carl...

• Ahmet Mete Işıkara

  Prominent Turkish geophysicist and earthquake scientist who made significant contributions to understanding seismic activity in Turkey.

• Rosalyn Terborg-Penn
• Stanley Mazor

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1941:

• Guy Môquet

  French militant (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on October 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:28 am and setting at 07:54 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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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1941

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Someone born on October 22, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 22 days old,

or 4360 weeks

or 30520 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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

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

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