What happened on Friday January 31, 1941?

About January 31st, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: The final German troops in North Africa surrender, marking a significant turning point in the North African campaign of World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 31st, 1941 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about January 31st, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 1941.

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January 31, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1941:

  • German Surrender in North Africa The final German troops in North Africa surrender, marking a significant turning point in the North African campaign of World War II.
  • U-boat Losses in January 1941 During January 1941, a total of 21 German U-boats were sunk, representing a significant loss for the German naval forces during World War II.
  • Siam-Indochina Armistice A formal armistice is signed between Siam (now Thailand) and Indochina, marking a significant diplomatic resolution during the early stages of World War II.
  • Joe Louis Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Joe Louis, the legendary African American boxer, defeats Red Burman by knockout in five rounds, successfully defending his heavyweight boxing championship.
  • Anti-German Demonstration in Haarlem Residents of Haarlem, Netherlands, stage a public demonstration against German occupation and aggression during World War II.
  • Birth of Richard A. Gephardt Richard A. 'Dick' Gephardt is born, who would later become a prominent American politician and serve as House Minority Leader from 1989 to 1995.

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

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What day of the week was January 31, 1941?


January 31, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1941 can also be written as 1/31/1941 in the US and as 31/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1941 in January 1941 calendar

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Who was born on January 31, 1941?


Famous people born on January 31, 1941:

  • Jessica Walter

    Renowned American actress best known for her iconic roles in 'Arrested Development' and as the voice of Malory Archer in the animated series...

  • Dick Gephardt

    Prominent Democratic politician who served as a U.S.

  • Eugène Terre'Blanche
  • Richard Gephardt

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


Famous people died on January 31, 1941:

  • Verner Järvinen
  • Max König

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 31, 1941 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:10 am and setting at 10:34 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 31, 1941?


Someone born on January 31, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 14 days old,

or 4397 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30784 days old,

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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

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

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