What Happened on February 20, 1941

Historical Events

  • 1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland
  • Nazi Germany orders Polish Jews barred from using public transportation
  • Romania breaks relations with Netherlands
1941 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Buffy Sainte-Marie, American folk singer (Now That the Buffalo Are Gone), and songwriter ("Up Where We Belong"), born in Stoneham, Massachusetts
  • Clyde Wright, American MLB pitcher (no-hitter v Oakland 1970), born in Jefferson City, Tennessee
  • Gayle Caldwell, American songwriter ("Cycles"), and folk singer (New Christy Minstrels; Jackie & Gayle), born in Eugene, Oregon (d. 2009)
Born in 1941

Famous Deaths

  • (Mary) La Bolduc (née Travers), French Canadian singer and songwriter, dies of cancer at 46
1941 Highlights

About February 20, 1941

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces