What happened on Friday May 30, 1941?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1941:

• Hitler's Genocidal War Conference Hitler held a conference with his generals, explicitly stating that the upcoming war with Russia would be a race war, with SS Einsatzgruppen tasked to exterminate communist commissars and Jews, revealing the premeditated genocidal intent of the Nazi regime.
• German Capture of Crete German forces successfully captured the strategic Mediterranean island of Crete through a massive airborne invasion, marking a significant World War II battle that demonstrated the effectiveness of German paratroopers and airborne military tactics.
• First Anti-Semitic Measures in Serbia Nazi-aligned authorities in Serbia implemented the first systematic anti-Semitic measures, representing the beginning of the Holocaust's implementation in the region and setting the stage for severe persecution of Jewish populations.
• Greek Resistance Act Against Nazi Occupation Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas, two young Greek resistance fighters, courageously climbed the Athenian Acropolis and tore down the Nazi swastika flag, becoming symbols of Greek resistance during World War II.
• British Army Enters Baghdad British forces entered Baghdad, suppressing a pro-German coup and reasserting control over Iraq, a strategically important region in the Middle East during World War II.
• Roosevelt Signs Wartime Appropriation Bill President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a $7 billion wartime appropriation bill aboard the USS Potomac, demonstrating the United States' commitment to supporting the war effort and ramping up military preparedness.
• Death of King Prajadhipok of Thailand King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), the seventh monarch of Siam (now Thailand), passed away. He was a significant figure in Thai history who abdicated the throne in 1935 and lived in exile, marking a pivotal moment in the country's transition towards constitutional monarchy.
• British Liner Umona Sunk The British liner Umona was torpedoed and sunk off Freetown, Sierra Leone, by the German submarine U-124, representing another casualty in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.

Events in 1941

May 30, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1941

Newspapers from May. 30, 1941

May 30, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 150th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1941 can also be written as 5/30/1941 in the US and as 30/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1941 in May 1941 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1941:

• Bob Simon

  Bob Simon was a renowned CBS News correspondent and war reporter, famous for his long career with '60 Minutes' and his coverage of...

• Roberto Calasso
• James Rachels
• Yūji Ōno

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1941:

• Prajadhipok

  Thai king (b. 1893).

• Raffaello Bertieri

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on May 30th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 30, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 May 30, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 11:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1941

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Someone born on May 30, 1941 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 14 days old,

or 4380 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1941?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 30, 1941.

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