What happened on Sunday August 31, 1941?

About August 31st, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: A critical report revealed the inefficiency of RAF bombing campaigns during World War II, showing that only one in three bombers successfully hit their intended targets, highlighting significant challenges in aerial warfare strategy.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1941 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 31, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1941:

  • RAF Bombing Accuracy Report A critical report revealed the inefficiency of RAF bombing campaigns during World War II, showing that only one in three bombers successfully hit their intended targets, highlighting significant challenges in aerial warfare strategy.
  • World War II Naval Losses In August 1941, a substantial number of 23 German U-boats were sunk, representing a significant maritime loss for the German naval forces during World War II.
  • Serbian Resistance Against German Forces During World War II, Serbian paramilitary forces achieved a significant victory by defeating German troops in the Battle of Loznica, demonstrating local resistance against Nazi occupation.
  • Tragic Death of Marina Tsvetaeva Renowned Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva, a significant figure in 20th-century poetry, tragically took her own life by hanging herself. Her death occurred during a deeply challenging period of World War II and personal hardship, marking a profound loss to Russian literature.
  • Great Gildersleeve Radio Show Debut "The Great Gildersleeve", a popular radio comedy spin-off from the beloved "Fibber McGee and Molly" program, made its debut on NBC, marking an important moment in American radio entertainment.

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August 31, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1941?


August 31, 1941 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1941 can also be written as 8/31/1941 in the US and as 31/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 31, 1941?


Famous people born on August 31, 1941:

  • Emmanuel Nunes

    Renowned Portuguese-French contemporary classical music composer and educator who made significant contributions to avant-garde musical...

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August 31, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1941:

  • Marina Tsvetaeva

    Russian poet and author (b. 1892).

  • Thomas Bavin

    New zealand-australian politician, 24th premier of new south wales (b. 1874).

  • Marina Ivanovna Cvetaeva
  • Alfred Hettner
  • Erich Schmidt

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August 31, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 31, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1941 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1941.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 1941?


Someone born on August 31, 1941 is:

83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 14 days old,

or 4367 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30572 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1941?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1941.

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