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What happened on Monday August 18, 1941?

About August 18th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 18, 1941, as German forces advanced, the Soviet Red Army blew a 120x10 meter hole in the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station dam, causing a massive flood that swept from Zaporizhzhia to Nikopol, resulting in an estimated 20,000 to 100,000 deaths.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 1941 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sergeant York directed by Howard Hawks

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August 18, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1941:

  • Battle of Zaporizhia and Dnieper Hydroelectric Station Destruction On August 18, 1941, as German forces advanced, the Soviet Red Army blew a 120x10 meter hole in the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station dam, causing a massive flood that swept from Zaporizhzhia to Nikopol, resulting in an estimated 20,000 to 100,000 deaths. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • British submarine HMS P32 sunk On August 18, 1941, British submarine HMS P32 was sunk during operations in the Mediterranean Sea. source: en.wikipedia.org

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August 18, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 18, 1941?


August 18, 1941 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1941 can also be written as 8/18/1941 in the US and as 18/8/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 18, 1941?


Famous people born on August 18, 1941:

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    Christopher Jones was an American actor best known for his roles in films during the 1960s and early 1970s, including 'Wild in the Streets' and 'Ryan's Daughter.' His career was marked by a sudden rise to fame, a turbulent personal life, and an early retirement from acting. [bio]

  • Ibrahim Babangida
    Ibrahim Babangida

    Nigerian military and political leader who served as the President of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993.

  • Mohamed Ghannouchi
    Mohamed Ghannouchi
  • Beniamino Stella
    Beniamino Stella
  • Matt Snell
    Matt Snell

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August 18, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 18, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 18, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 05:33 pm.

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 18, 1941?


Someone born on August 18, 1941 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 6 days old,

or 4422 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30960 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1941?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1941.

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