Saturday August 03, 1940: on this day
August 03, 1940 was the 216th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is August 03, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 1940, who was born and died on August 03, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Return of Frank James, directed by Fritz Lang), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 03, 1940?
- August 03, 1940: What happened on that day?
- August 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 03, 1940?
- August 03, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 03, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 03, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 03, 1940?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1940?
- Who was the Pope on August 03, 1940?
What day of the week was August 03, 1940?
August 03, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 216th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 03, 1940 can also be written as 8/3/1940 in the US and as 3/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
August 03, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 03, 1940:
- German occupiers forbid ritual slaughters and english and french movies
- Italian troops invade british somalia
- Lithuanian ssr is accepted into ussr
- Seaplane clare makes 1st british passagiersvlucht to the us
- World war ii: italian forces begin the invasion of british somaliland.
- The lithuanian ssr, latvian ssr (august 5) and estonian ssr (august 6) are incorporated into the soviet union six weeks after their anaxation.
August 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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August 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 03, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 08:29 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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Get your map!Who was born on August 03, 1940?
Famous people born on August 03, 1940:
- Martin Sheen
American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.
- Anne Toth
Canadian astrologer, cabalist and cabalist since 1962.
- Lance Alworth
American pro football player, nicknamed bambi and who played for the san diego chargers, had the most pass receptions in 1969.
- Roscoe Mitchell
Roscoe Mitchell is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
- James Tyler
American guitarist and songwriter (d. 2010).
- Gerard Alsteens
Belgian cartoonist known as gal.
- Joseph Dorfman
Composer.
- John W
Carlin; american politician (governor-democrat-kansas).
- Lance Alworth in Houston
Texas, usa.
- Pierre Le Mellec
French professional road bike racer who competed from 1964 to 1967.
- Carlo Carfagna
- Luigi Cipriani
Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:
- Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.
- Lambert Wilson
French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
- Isaiah Washington
Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...
- Martha Stewart
American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.
- Mathieu Kassovitz
French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.
- Michael Ealy
Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.
- Cécile Aubry
French actress, author, and dancer.
- John Landis
American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
- John Eisenhower
American diplomat, writer, and noted family.
- Travis Willingham
Voice actor.
August 03, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 83 years 7 months old,
or 1003 months and 25 days old,
or 4364 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30553 days old,
if you were born on August 03, 1940.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1940?
There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 03, 1940.
August 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 03, 1940:
- Willard Hershberger
Cin reds' catcher commits suicide.
- Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV
What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?
Famous deaths on August 3rd:
- Lenny Bruce
American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
- Carolyn Jones
American actress.
- Ida Lupino
British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.
- Mark Margolis
American actor (b. 1939).
- Christopher Hewett
English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).
- Coleen Gray
American actress.
- Bubba Smith
Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
- Carmen Silvera
Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
- Betty Amann
American actress born in germany (born 1905).
- Joseph Conrad
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
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August 03, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 03, 1940:
- St. Walthen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
- Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
- St. Nicodemus
- Niger - Independence Day
August 03, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 03, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on August 03, 1940?
On August 03, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1940?
On August 03, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 03, 1940?
On August 03, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about August 3rd?
August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
- 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.
What happened in 1940?
1940 was filled with very interesting events such as
- WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
- FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
- Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship
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What was the calendar for August 1940?
August 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.