What happened on Wednesday January 29, 1941?

About January 29th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Ioannis Metaxas, the authoritarian leader of Greece, unexpectedly passed away, creating a critical moment of political transition during the early stages of World War II. Following his death, the new Greek leadership sought British military support to protect the country against potential Axis invasion by Germany and Italy, marking a significant diplomatic and strategic shift.
  • Day of the week: January 29th, 1941 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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January 29, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1941:

  • Death of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas General Ioannis Metaxas, the authoritarian leader of Greece, unexpectedly passed away, creating a critical moment of political transition during the early stages of World War II. Following his death, the new Greek leadership sought British military support to protect the country against potential Axis invasion by Germany and Italy, marking a significant diplomatic and strategic shift.
  • South African Forces Enter Italian Somaliland As part of the East African Campaign during World War II, South African military forces initiated a strategic cross-border operation, entering Italian Somaliland from Kenya. Although the main offensive was scheduled to commence on 10 February, this initial movement represented an important early stage of the Allied campaign to challenge Italian colonial territories in the region.

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January 29, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 29, 1941?


January 29, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1941 can also be written as 1/29/1941 in the US and as 29/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 29, 1941?


Famous people born on January 29, 1941:

  • Maggie Kirkpatrick
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January 29, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1941:

  • Ioannis Metaxas

    Greek general and politician, 130th prime minister of greece (b. 1871).

  • Mario Bonini
  • Franz Gürtner
  • Matt McGrath
  • Alessandro Albicini

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January 29, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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January 29, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 08:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1941.

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How old is someone born on January 29, 1941?


Someone born on January 29, 1941 is:

84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 25 days old,

or 4395 weeks

or 30765 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1941?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 29, 1941.

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