Thursday July 04, 1940: on this day

July 04, 1940 was the 186th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 04, 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 July 04, 1940, who was born and died on July 04, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 04, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Maryland, directed by Henry King), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 4th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 04, 1940?


July 04, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1940 can also be written as 7/4/1940 in the US and as 4/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1940:

  • British destroys french battle fleet at oran, algeria, 1267 die
  • German occupiers forbids anti-nazis speeches

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July 04, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on July 4th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 04, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 July 04, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 08:27 pm.

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

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Who was born on July 04, 1940?


Famous people born on July 04, 1940:

  • Esiquio Flores

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Dave Rowberry

    English pianist and songwriter (the animals), (d. 2003).

  • Pat Stapleton

    Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2020).

  • Jean-Pierre Dubois

    French race horse breeder, owner, and trainer, as well as former jockey, twice won the prix d'ama(c), on high echelon (1979), and hymour...

  • Joost P van Iersel

    Dutch mp (cda).

  • Karolyn Grimes

    American actress.

  • Walter Greenman

    Horse trainer.

  • Günther Kranner

    Austrian dancer.

  • Pat Stapleton (ice hockey)
  • Bob Carmichael
  • Antonio Matarrese
  • Filip David
  • Julio Numhauser
  • Rupert von Plottnitz
  • Valentyn Symonenko
  • Jürgen Heinsch
  • Miguel Ángel Estrella

Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

  • George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan

    George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

  • Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril

    Spanish actress.

  • Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint

    Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida

    After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

  • Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Italian actor.

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

    He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931.

  • Jenny Seagrove
    Jenny Seagrove

    Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

  • René Arnoux
    René Arnoux

    He was a french race car driver who competed in 12 formula 1 seasons (1978-1989).

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July 04, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 25 days old,

or 4369 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30584 days old,

if you were born on July 04, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1940?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 04, 1940.

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July 04, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1940:

  • Armando Di Tullio
  • Agostino Fausti
  • Ugo Pozza
  • Maria Luisa Larisch-Wallersee
  • William Robinson
  • Sammy Fajarowicz

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

  • Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor

    Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce

    American actress (born 1917).

  • Gaby Morlay
    Gaby Morlay

    French actress in film.

  • Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes

    Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

  • Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley

    Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

  • Marri Curie

    Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

  • Jersei Curie

    Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

  • Thomos Jefferson

    Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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July 04, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 04, 1940:

  • Filipino-American Friendship Day
  • In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
  • United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)

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July 04, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 04, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maryland

Maryland

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, Brenda Joyce, John Payne

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp

Country: United States of America

All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil

Country: United States of America

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Dick Foran, Anne Nagel, Tom Fadden, James Craig

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden

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Who was the US President on July 04, 1940?

On July 04, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 04, 1940?

On July 04, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 04, 1940?

On July 04, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 4th?

July 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of July. 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 July 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sanctions against iran: royal marines take control of an oil tanker that was heading to baniyas, syria. the vessel is suspected of carrying iranian crude oil and breaching eu sanctions. robert macaire, the ambassador of the united kingdom to iran is summoned to tehran for the incident. iran calls it an "illegal seizure".
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli security forces clash with bedouin residents of khan al-ahmar in west bank as israeli bulldozers prepare for demolition. on may 24, the supreme court of israel decided that residents of the village could be expelled, although such relocation is illegal under international humanitarian law.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed and dozens injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in dhaka in bangladesh.

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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 July 1940?

July 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1940 calendar looked like.

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