What happened on Monday June 23, 1941?

About June 23rd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hungary and Slovakia officially declared war on the Soviet Union, joining Nazi Germany's Operation Barbarossa and expanding the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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June 23, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1941:

  • Hungary and Slovakia Enter World War II Against Soviet Union Hungary and Slovakia officially declared war on the Soviet Union, joining Nazi Germany's Operation Barbarossa and expanding the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Battles of Brody and Raseiniai Begin The significant Battles of Brody and Raseiniai commenced on the Eastern Front as part of Operation Barbarossa, marking intense military engagements between Nazi German and Soviet forces in Eastern Europe.
  • Soviet High Command Stavka Established The Stavka, the Soviet Union's supreme military command headquarters, was officially created to coordinate military strategy during the German invasion, representing a critical wartime organizational response.
  • Lithuanian Independence Attempt During Nazi Invasion The Lithuanian Activist Front initiated a brief declaration of independence from the Soviet Union on June 23, 1941. However, this independence was extremely short-lived, as Nazi Germany quickly occupied Lithuania within weeks of the declaration.

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

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What day of the week was June 23, 1941?


June 23, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 174th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1941 can also be written as 6/23/1941 in the US and as 23/6/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 23, 1941?


Famous people born on June 23, 1941:

  • Robert Hunter

    Legendary lyricist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, known for his profound poetic contributions to the band's music.

  • Ed Bradley

    Renowned CBS News correspondent and 60 Minutes journalist, known for his groundbreaking investigative reporting.

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


Famous people died on June 23, 1941:

  • Elliott Dexter
  • Eugène Laverne
  • Umberto Silvagni

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 08:13 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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How old is someone born on June 23, 1941?


Someone born on June 23, 1941 is:

83 years 10 months old,

or 1006 months and 21 days old,

or 4377 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30641 days old,

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

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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