What happened on Sunday February 23, 1941?

About February 23rd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg successfully produced and isolated plutonium, a groundbreaking achievement in nuclear chemistry that would later play a crucial role in scientific research and atomic energy development.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about February 23rd, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1941.

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February 23, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1941:

  • First Isolation of Plutonium Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg successfully produced and isolated plutonium, a groundbreaking achievement in nuclear chemistry that would later play a crucial role in scientific research and atomic energy development.
  • HMS Terror Sunk in World War II During World War II, the Royal Navy monitor HMS Terror was severely damaged by Junkers Ju 88 dive bomber attacks near Derna, Libya. After sustaining critical damage, the ship was abandoned and subsequently sank, representing a significant naval loss for the British forces.
  • Robin Bynoe: West Indies Cricket Player Robin Bynoe was a West Indies cricket player who served as an opening batsman, representing his national team in four Test matches between 1959 and 1967.
  • Frank Gerstenberg at George Watson's College Frank Gerstenberg served as the principal of George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Scotland on this date.

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

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What day of the week was February 23, 1941?


February 23, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 54th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1941 can also be written as 2/23/1941 in the US and as 23/2/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1941?


Famous people born on February 23, 1941:

  • Patricia Sun

    Pioneering American new age spiritual teacher and lecturer known for her holistic approach to personal growth and consciousness exploration.

  • William Hjortsberg
  • Antonio Pizzi

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


Famous people died on February 23, 1941:

  • Emilio Faelli
  • Rosa Maria Segale

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1941?


Someone born on February 23, 1941 is:

84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 21 days old,

or 4394 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30761 days old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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

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

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