Wednesday August 21, 1940: on this day

August 21, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1940 can also be written as 8/21/1940 in the US and as 21/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on August 21, 1940:

• Leon trotsky dies of injuries sustained.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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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 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1940

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Famous people born on August 21, 1940:

• Endre Szemerédi

  Hungarian-american computer scientist and mathematician.

• Dominick Harrod

  English journalist, historian, and author (d. 2013).

• Ana Isabel Anderson-Imbert

  Physician, rheumatologist.

• Robert Camac

  Horse trainer.

• Elio Costa
• Jim Scott
• Patrice Laffont

Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

• Kim Cattrall

  Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

• Usain Bolt

  Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress, model and singer.

• RJ Mitte

  Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

• Joe Strummer

  British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

• Carrie-Anne Moss

  Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

• Alicia Witt

  American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

• Kenny Rogers

  American entertainer.

• Peter Weir

  Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

• Bo Burnham

  American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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You are 83 years 8 months old,

or 1004 months and 5 days old,

or 4366 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1940?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1940.

Famous people died on August 21, 1940:

• Leon Trotsky

  Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

• Walter Kohler Sr.

  Governor of Wisconsin from 1929 to 1931.

• Ernest Thayer

  American poet and author (b. 1863).

• Hermann Obrecht

  Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1882).

• Paul Juon

  Russian/swiss violinist/composer, dies at 68.

• Ernest Lawrence Thayer

  American poet (born 1863).

• Lev Trockij
• Léon Trotski (Лев Троцкий)

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

• Charles Eames

  Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

• Ray Eames

  Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

• Johnte Washington

  Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

• Claude Navier

  French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

• Wahneta Twin

  Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

• Durelle White

  Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

• Javani Chandrasekhar

  Javani Chandrasekhar was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the field of stellar structure and evolution.

• Raul Seixas

  Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

• Yury Nikulin

  Renowned Soviet and Russian actor, circus performer, and comedian.

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Holidays on August 21, 1940:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
• Orthodox - Thaddaeus
• RC saints - Pope Pius X
• Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 1940:

• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism