What happened on Friday October 24, 1941?

About October 24th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: The horrific three-day Odessa massacre concluded with the systematic murder of approximately 25,000 to 34,000 Jews and 15,000 Romani people, representing one of the most devastating Holocaust atrocities in Ukraine during World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1941 was a Friday
  • 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 24, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1941:

  • Odessa Massacre The horrific three-day Odessa massacre concluded with the systematic murder of approximately 25,000 to 34,000 Jews and 15,000 Romani people, representing one of the most devastating Holocaust atrocities in Ukraine during World War II.
  • German Capture of Kharkov and Belgorod During Operation Barbarossa, German forces successfully captured the strategically important Ukrainian cities of Kharkov and Belgorod, marking a significant advance into Soviet territory during World War II.
  • Sinking of British Cargo Ships by German Submarine The German submarine U-564 successfully sank three British cargo ships - Alhama, Ariosto, and Carsbreck - approximately 300 nautical miles west of Gibraltar, contributing to the intense naval warfare of World War II.
  • Disappearance of Franz von Werra Franz von Werra, a notable German Luftwaffe pilot, disappeared during a flight over the North Sea, marking a mysterious and tragic event in World War II aviation history.

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October 24, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 24, 1941?


October 24, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1941 can also be written as 10/24/1941 in the US and as 24/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 24, 1941?


Famous people born on October 24, 1941:

  • William H. Dobelle

    Pioneering American biologist and biomedical engineer who made significant contributions to neural prosthetics and vision restoration...

  • Sebastiano Vassalli

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October 24, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1941:

  • Louisa Martin

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October 24, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th 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 24, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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October 24, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 09:52 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 24, 1941?


Someone born on October 24, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 11 days old,

or 4358 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30509 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1941?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 24, 1941.

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