Friday October 18, 1940: on this day

October 18, 1940 was the 292nd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 18, 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 October 18, 1940, who was born and died on October 18, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ferry Boat Serenade by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Christmas in July, directed by Preston Sturges), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 1940?


October 18, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1940 can also be written as 10/18/1940 in the US and as 18/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

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October 18, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1940:

  • Kaufman and harts george washington slept here, premieres in new york city
  • October 19 ampndash wwii: thirty-two ships are sunk from convoy sc 7 and convoy hx 79 by the most effective quotwolfpackquot of the war including u-boat aces kretschmer, prien and schepke

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October 18, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 18, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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October 18, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 October 18, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 09:04 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 October 18, 1940?


Famous people born on October 18, 1940:

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Talitha Getty

    Actress and model of dutch extraction (d. 1971).

  • Cynthia Weil

    American songwriter (d. 2023).

  • Christian Dutoit

    French journalist, founder and director of many television channels.

  • Martin Mulligan
  • Carl von Essen
  • Jimmy Gabriel
  • Győző Kulcsár

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

  • Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano

    American actor, on tv and stage.

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October 18, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months

or 4356 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30498 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 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 October 18, 1940?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 18, 1940.

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October 18, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1940:

  • Suze Groeneweg

    1.

  • Alberto Conti
  • Saint-Pol-Roux (Paul-Pierre Roux

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Elizabeth Arden

    Canadian-american entrepreneur who owns beauty salons, spas, and sells cosmetic products.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

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October 18, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 1940:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 18, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1940 was Ferry Boat Serenade by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 18, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ferry Boat Serenade

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October 18, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn, Alexander Carr

Country: United States of America

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster

Country: United States of America

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Tay Garnett

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

Release year: 1940

Directed by: James W. Horne

Starring: Victor Jory, Iris Meredith, James Craven, Robert Fiske

Young Bill Hickok

Young Bill Hickok

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Julie Bishop, John Miljan

October 18, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 18, 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 October 18, 1940?

On October 18, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 1940?

On October 18, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1940?

On October 18, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. 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 October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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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 October 1940?

October 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1940 calendar looked like.

Friday October 18, 1940