What happened on Saturday May 31, 1941?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1941:

• Nazi Discrimination in Netherlands German occupiers implement racist policies by forbidding Jews access to beaches and swimming pools, further escalating systematic persecution.
• World War II Naval Losses During May 1941, a significant number of German U-boats (41) were sunk, representing a substantial maritime loss for Nazi Germany during World War II.
• Chongqing Bombing Tragedy During the Bombing of Chongqing, a catastrophic incident occurs where 4,000 residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter, highlighting the brutal civilian cost of warfare.
• British Withdrawal from Crete British military forces complete their withdrawal from the strategically important island of Crete following intense German invasion and combat.
• Luftwaffe Bombing of Dublin A devastating Luftwaffe air raid on Dublin, Ireland results in 38 civilian deaths, marking a significant attack on a neutral country during World War II.
• Smederevo Ammunition Depot Explosion A massive explosion at a Serbian ammunition depot near Belgrade kills 2,500 people and injures over 4,500, representing a significant wartime disaster.
• Anglo-Iraqi War Conclusion The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq, reinstating 'Abd al-Ilah as regent for Faisal II, effectively ending the Anglo-Iraqi War.
• Nobel Laureate Birth Louis J. Ignarro, an American pharmacologist who would later receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is noted on this date.
• Kansas Rainfall Record Burlington, Kansas experiences an extraordinary rainfall of 32.0 cm, establishing a new state precipitation record.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1941

Newspapers from May. 31, 1941

May 31, 1941 was a Saturday and it was the 151st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1941 can also be written as 5/31/1941 in the US and as 31/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1941 in May 1941 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1941:

• William Nordhaus

  William Nordhaus is a renowned American economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking work on integrating climate...

• Louis Ignarro

  Louis Ignarro is an American pharmacologist and Nobel Prize laureate known for his research on nitric oxide as a signaling molecule in the...

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1941:

• Rodolfo Amoedo
• Francis Meadow Sutcliffe

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 12:21 am.

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 31, 1941

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Someone born on May 31, 1941 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 3 days old,

or 4379 weeks

or 30653 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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