What Happened on November 6, 1941

Historical Events

  • Einsatz Gruppe kills 15,000 Jews of Rovno Ukraine
  • USA lends Soviet Union $1 million

Famous Birthdays

Doug Sahm (1941-1999)

American roots-rock and Tex-Mex musician (Sir Douglas Quintet - "Mendocino"; Texas Tornadoes - "Adios Mexico"), born in San Antonio, Texas

  • Georges Perroud, Swiss soccer forward (18 caps; FC Sion, Servette FC), born in Fribourg, Switzerland (d. 2023)
  • Guy Clark, American country singer (Heartbroke), born in Monahans, Texas (d. 2016)
  • James Bowman, British concert and operatic countertenor (Benjamin Britten's "Apollo"), born in Oxford, England (d. 2023) [1]
  • Ray Perkins, American football coach (New York Giants, University of Alabama, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arkansas State University), born in Mount Olive, Mississippi (d. 2020)

Famous Deaths

  • Maurice Leblanc, French novelist (b. 1864)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights

About November 6, 1941

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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