What happened on Thursday October 23, 1941?

About October 23rd, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov takes strategic command of Red Army operations to prevent the further advance of German forces into Russia and protect Moscow from Wehrmacht capture, a critical turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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October 23, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1941:

  • World War II: Soviet Defense of Moscow Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov takes strategic command of Red Army operations to prevent the further advance of German forces into Russia and protect Moscow from Wehrmacht capture, a critical turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Holocaust: Nazi Emigration Ban Nazi Germany officially prohibits Jews from emigrating, including in its occupied territories, further escalating the systematic persecution and restriction of Jewish movement during the Holocaust.
  • Dumbo Film Release RKO Radio Pictures releases Disney's beloved animated feature film Dumbo to theaters across the United States, marking a significant moment in animation and entertainment history.
  • HMS Cossack Torpedo Incident The British destroyer HMS Cossack was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by the German submarine U-563, highlighting the intense naval warfare during World War II.
  • Mesovouno Massacre The Wehrmacht carried out the first of two brutal massacres in the Greek village of Mesovouno, representing the widespread atrocities committed during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
  • Musician Birth/Note Greg Ridley, bassist for the band Spooky Tooth, noted on this date.

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

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What day of the week was October 23, 1941?


October 23, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 296th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1941 can also be written as 10/23/1941 in the US and as 23/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 23, 1941?


Famous people born on October 23, 1941:

  • René Metge

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  • Giancarlo Parretti

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


Famous people died on October 23, 1941:

  • Louis-Joseph-Arthur Melanson

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 23, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 23, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:37 am and setting at 08:52 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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How old is someone born on October 23, 1941?


Someone born on October 23, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 21 days old,

or 4359 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30519 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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

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

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