Tuesday November 12, 1940: on this day

November 12, 1940 was the 317th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is November 12, 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 November 12, 1940, who was born and died on November 12, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 12, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Little Nellie Kelly, directed by Norman Taurog), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 12th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 12, 1940?


November 12, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 317th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1940 can also be written as 11/12/1940 in the US and as 12/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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November 12, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 12, 1940:

  • Blizzard strikes midwestern us, 154 die (69 on boat on great lakes).
  • World war ii: the battle of gabon ends as free french forces take libreville, gabon, and all of french equatorial africa from vichy french forces.
  • World war ii: soviet foreign minister vyacheslav molotov arrives in berlin to discuss the possibility of the soviet union joining the axis powers.

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November 12, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on November 12th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 12, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 12, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 November 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 05:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Who was born on November 12, 1940?


Famous people born on November 12, 1940:

  • John McKinnon

    Notable astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Joycelin Burruss

    Renowned physicist known for her research in quantum mechanics.

  • Miroslav Herman

    Czech politician who served as the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

  • Sam Winston

    American entrepreneur who established winston tire co.

  • Donald Wuerl

    American bishop wuerl of pittsburgh defends catholic church beliefs and principles, but denounces its secrecy in the wake of the sex abuse...

  • Earsel Jennings

    Earsel Jennings was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

  • Jürgen Todenhöfer

    German politician and judge.

  • Amjad Khan

    Renowned Indian actor known for his iconic villain roles in Bollywood films.

  • Michel Audet

    Canadian politician and economist.

  • Ria Lubbers

    Dutch premier ruud lubbers' wife.

  • Bruno Tolentino
  • Marina Apollonio
  • Ivan Saidenberg
  • Jurandir de Freitas
  • Donald William Wuerl
  • Piotr Sobotta
  • Salvatore Riela
  • Francesco Polizio

Whose famous birthday is on November 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 12th:

  • Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.

  • Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling

    Canadian actor, director and writer.

  • Cote de Pablo
    Cote de Pablo

    Cote de Pablo is a Chilean-American actress and entrepreneur, best known for her role as Ziva David on the CBS television series NCIS.

  • Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway

    American actress, who starred in dramatic films like brokeback mountain and havoc in 2005.

  • Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally

    Megan mullally is an american actress and singer best known for her role as karen walker on the tv show will & grace.

  • Tonya Harding
    Tonya Harding

    American competition skater, who won her first national title in 1991 with a daring triple-axel.

  • Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell

    Producer and actress from australia.

  • Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter

    American actress who made her screen debut in 1943's "the seventh victim.

  • Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn

    American actor known for his roles in 'The Princess Bride' and 'Toy Story'.

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

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November 12, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 16 days old,

or 4350 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30452 days old,

if you were born on November 12, 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 November 12, 1940?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 12, 1940.

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November 12, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 12, 1940:

  • Molleigh Eriksson

    Molleigh Eriksson was a Swedish explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

  • Alejandro Garcia Caturla

    Composer dies at 34.

What famous deaths happened on November 12th?

Famous deaths on November 12th:

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis

    American actor and director.

  • Penny Singleton
    Penny Singleton

    American singer and actress (d. 2003).

  • Gabriele Tinti
    Gabriele Tinti

    Gabriele tinti was an italian actor known for his roles in italian cinema and television.

  • Eve Arden
    Eve Arden

    Eve Arden was an American actress known for her role as the principal in the TV series 'Our Miss Brooks.

  • Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
    Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

    Egyptian actor (b. 1946).

  • Stan Lee

    Co-creator of Marvel Comics and a pioneer in the comic book industry.

  • Pasty Ruth

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • William Shafter

    American general known for leading the Spanish-American War.

  • Elizabeth Gaskell

    An english short story writer and novelist during the victorian era.

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November 12, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 12, 1940:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Lieven (Leafwini, Lebuin); Josaphat Kuncevyc
  • Also see November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • National Holiday: Sun Yat-Sen (observed in China and Taiwan)
  • In the Back To The Future film trilogy, November 12, 1955 is a key date. It is the date of the "famous Hill Valley lightning storm" which sends Marty McFly back to 1985 in his DeLorean time machine, and the date Marty gets his parents together. In Back to the Future Part II, Marty and Doc Brown return to this date to stop Biff Tannen from changing history. Doc Brown hyposthesizes that this date might hold some special significance, being the temporal junction point for the entire space-time
  • Bahá'f Faith: Holy Day, Bahá'u'lláh
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November 12, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 12, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 12, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 12, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 12, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Down Argentina Way

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November 12, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 12, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Charles Winninger, Douglas McPhail

You'll Find Out

You'll Find Out

Release year: 1940

Directed by: David Butler

Starring: Kay Kyser, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi

Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Phil Rosen

Starring: Keye Luke, Lotus Long, Grant Withers, Charles Miller

The Letter

The Letter

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort

Country: United States of America

Three Men from Texas

Three Men from Texas

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Morris Ankrum

November 12, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 12, 1940 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gabby

Gabby

Release year: 1940

Starring: Pinto Colvig

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on November 12, 1940?

On November 12, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 12, 1940?

On November 12, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 12, 1940?

On November 12, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about November 12th?

November 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of November. 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 November 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israel and hamas exchange missile firing, with 300 rockets launched from gaza in three hours.
  • 2017 - 2017 in the central african republic - a grenade attack on a peace concert in bangui (central african republic) kills 7 and injures 20,
  • 2016 - 2016 khuzdar bombing in pakistan: a bomb blast in the shah noorani shrine in hub, lasbela district of balochistan, pakistan killed at least 52 people and left more than 100 others injured. isil claimed responsibility. (the news) (geo tv) (daily pakistan),

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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 November 1940?

November 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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 November 1940 calendar looked like.

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