What happened on Sunday March 23, 1941?

About March 23rd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles delivered a critical intelligence warning to Soviet Ambassador Konstantin Umansky, revealing confirmed information about Germany's imminent plans to attack the Soviet Union, a pivotal moment preceding Operation Barbarossa.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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March 23, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1941:

  • US Warns Soviet Union About German Invasion Plans U.S. Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles delivered a critical intelligence warning to Soviet Ambassador Konstantin Umansky, revealing confirmed information about Germany's imminent plans to attack the Soviet Union, a pivotal moment preceding Operation Barbarossa.
  • Allied Victory in Siege of Giarabub The Siege of Giarabub concluded with a decisive Allied victory, marking an important strategic success in the North African campaign of World War II.
  • German Submarine U-562 Commissioned The German Navy commissioned the submarine U-562, expanding its naval warfare capabilities during World War II's critical maritime campaign.
  • Hungarian Diplomatic Meeting in Munich Hungarian Foreign Minister László Bárdossy held a high-level diplomatic meeting with Adolf Hitler and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop in Munich to discuss the complex geopolitical situation in the Balkans.
  • British Troops Capture Hargeisa British military forces successfully took control of Hargeisa, a strategic location in British Somaliland during World War II.
  • Joe Louis Retains Heavyweight Boxing Title Boxing legend Joe Louis successfully defended his world heavyweight championship by defeating Abe Simon via technical knockout in the thirteenth round in Philadelphia, further solidifying his status as a dominant athlete.

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

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What day of the week was March 23, 1941?


March 23, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1941 can also be written as 3/23/1941 in the US and as 23/3/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1941?


Famous people born on March 23, 1941:

  • Billy Collins

    Renowned American poet, former Poet Laureate of the United States, known for his accessible and often humorous poetry that has made him one...

  • Nelly Olin

    French politician who served as Minister of Environment under Dominique de Villepin's government and as Minister-Delegate to Social Security...

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


Famous people died on March 23, 1941:

  • Angelo Badà

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 03:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1941.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1941?


Someone born on March 23, 1941 is:

84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 21 days old,

or 4390 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30733 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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