Thursday August 01, 1940: on this day

August 01, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1940 can also be written as 8/1/1940 in the US and as 1/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on August 01, 1940:

• Wwii: british submarine is sunk.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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 01, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1940 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 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 07:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1940

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Famous people born on August 01, 1940:

• Shamra Khatun

  Shamra Khatun was a renowned Bangladeshi poet known for her lyrical and socially conscious poems.

• Thaxton Wilkins

  Thaxton Wilkins was an American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of environmental science.

• Linda Marshall

  American entrepreneur, who is the president of elysee scientific cosmetics inc.

• Lulamae Simmons

  Lulamae Simmons was a talented American musician who played the piano and composed music.

• Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

  Iranian writer and actor.

• Henry Silverman

  American businessman created the cendant corporation.

• Mervyn Kitchen

  Former somerset cricketer, cricket international umpire.

• Ram Loevy

  Israeli screenwriter and director.

• Donald Pardus

  American accountant and ceo at eastern utilities associates (a utility company).

• Co Hoedeman
• Andrea Mingardi
• Paolo Guzzanti
• Umberto Cecchi
• Giampiero Vitali
• Arnold Othmar Wieland
• Danielle Mazzonis

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

• Jason Momoa

  Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

• Sam Mendes

  British film and stage director.

• Meena Kumari

  Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

• Giancarlo Giannini

  He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

• Chuck D

  American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

• Demián Bichir

  Mexican-american producer and actor.

• Nathalie Delon

  Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

• David Wain

  American screenwriter and actor.

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

You are 83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 18 days old,

or 4368 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30577 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1940?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 01, 1940.

Famous people died on August 01, 1940:

• Stefano Cagna
• Hugo Lederer
• Gus Meins
• Ida Nomi

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

• Wilford Brimley

  Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

• Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer.

• Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

• Strother Martin

  American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

• Florence Eldridge

  Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

• Pola Negri

  Polish-american actress.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Corazon Aquino

  Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

Holidays on August 01, 1940:

• Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
• St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
• Angola - Armed Forces Day
• Switzerland - National Day
• Benin - National Day
• Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
• People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1940:

• World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]