What happened on Wednesday April 23, 1941?

About April 23rd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Greek Army surrendered to Nazi German forces, and King George II was evacuated to Egypt by the Royal Air Force (RAF), signaling the fall of Greece during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1941 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 23, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1941:

  • Greek Army Surrenders, King Evacuates The Greek Army surrendered to Nazi German forces, and King George II was evacuated to Egypt by the Royal Air Force (RAF), signaling the fall of Greece during World War II.
  • Greek Government Evacuates Athens The Greek government and King George II fled Athens before the invading Wehrmacht (German armed forces), marking a critical moment in the Axis invasion of Greece during World War II.
  • Greece Surrenders to Italy in World War II During World War II, the Greek military surrendered to Italian forces, marking a significant moment in the Axis powers' invasion of Greece.
  • America First Committee Holds First Mass Rally The America First Committee, an isolationist organization, held its first major public rally in New York City, with famous aviator Charles Lindbergh delivering the keynote address.
  • Hal Daub: American Politician Hal Daub, a Republican representative from Nebraska, began his political career in 1981, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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April 23, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1941?


April 23, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 113th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1941 can also be written as 4/23/1941 in the US and as 23/4/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1941?


Famous people born on April 23, 1941:

  • Ray Tomlinson

    Legendary computer programmer who invented email and chose the '@' symbol for email addresses, fundamentally transforming global...

  • Michel Nihoul

    Belgian businessman involved in the notorious Dutroux Affair, a major criminal case that shocked Belgium and exposed systemic failures in...

  • Jacqueline Boyer

    Renowned French actress and singer who was a prominent figure in the French entertainment industry during the mid-20th century.

  • Paavo Lipponen

    Prominent Finnish politician who served as the 38th Prime Minister of Finland, playing a significant role in the country's political...

  • Cesare de Seta
  • Giorgio Conte

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April 23, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1941:

  • Stanley Fields
  • Alighiero Miele

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April 23, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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April 23, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:46 am and setting at 05:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1941.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1941?


Someone born on April 23, 1941 is:

84 years and 21 days old,

or 1008 months and 21 days old,

or 4386 weeks

or 30702 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1941?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 23, 1941.

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