What happened on Saturday June 28, 1941?

About June 28th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: German and Romanian soldiers conducted a mass murder of 11,000 Jewish civilians in Kishinev (now Chișinău, Moldova), representing a horrific act of genocide during World War II's early stages.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1941 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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June 28, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1941:

  • Holocaust Atrocity in Kishinev German and Romanian soldiers conducted a mass murder of 11,000 Jewish civilians in Kishinev (now Chișinău, Moldova), representing a horrific act of genocide during World War II's early stages.
  • Formation of British Special Air Service The British Army establishes the Special Air Service (SAS), a legendary special forces unit that would become renowned for elite military operations during and after World War II.
  • German Occupation of Galicia German military forces occupied the region of Galicia in Poland, expanding their territorial control during the early phase of Operation Barbarossa in World War II.
  • Albania Enters World War II Albania officially declares war on the Soviet Union, aligning with Axis powers and expanding the geographical scope of World War II's Eastern Front.
  • Al Downing: Baseball Player Al Downing, a Major League Baseball player, is noted on this historical date. Downing was a professional baseball athlete active during this era.

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June 28, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1941?


June 28, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 179th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1941 can also be written as 6/28/1941 in the US and as 28/6/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 28, 1941?


Famous people born on June 28, 1941:

  • David Johnston

    Prominent Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician who served as the 28th Governor General of Canada, playing a significant role in...

  • Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Influential Polish film director known for critically acclaimed art house films like 'Three Colors' trilogy, a significant figure in...

  • Joseph Goguen

    Renowned American computer scientist who developed the OBJ programming language and made significant contributions to computer science and...

  • Donald Spoto
  • Clifford Luyk
  • Mike Royer
  • Hisao Kami

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June 28, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1941:

  • Richard Carle

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June 28, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th 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 28, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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June 28, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 11:01 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 28, 1941?


Someone born on June 28, 1941 is:

83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 12 days old,

or 4363 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1941?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 28, 1941.

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