Wednesday August 28, 1940: on this day

August 28, 1940 was the 241st day of the year 1940, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 28, 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 28, 1940, who was born and died on August 28, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Westerner, directed by William Wyler), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1940?


August 28, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1940 can also be written as 8/28/1940 in the US and as 28/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

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August 28, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1940:

  • French colonies cameroon / congo-brazzaville support general de gaulle

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August 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:21 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

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

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Who was born on August 28, 1940?


Famous people born on August 28, 1940:

  • Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins

    American actor.

  • Philippe Léotard

    French poet, actor, and singer.

  • Roger Pingeon

    French professional road cycling racer (1964-1974), unexpected winner of 1967 tour de france.

  • Gerald Schroeder

    Author and lecturer known for integrating science and religion.

  • William Cohen

    American lawyer and politician, 20th united states secretary of defense.

  • Gloria Leonard

    American porn publisher and actress (d. 2014).

  • Nik Turner

    English musician (hawkwind).

  • Jean-Charles Sacotte

    French judge who was president of the court of appeal and technical and government advisor for finance and economy in monaco's delegation to...

  • Uriel Galdino da Veiga Fontoura
  • Uma Aaltonen
  • Enrico Fasana
  • Agostino Marchetto
  • Nikola Manev

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 1 day old,

or 4361 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30529 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1940?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1940.

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August 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1940:

  • Giuseppe Fenoglio

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1940:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

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August 28, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Westerner

The Westerner

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone

Country: United States of America

Boom Town

Boom Town

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr

Country: United States of America

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harold S. Bucquet

Starring: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Samuel S. Hinds

Night Train to Munich

Night Train to Munich

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Basil Radford

Country: United States of America

Boom Town

Boom Town

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1940?

On August 28, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1940?

On August 28, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1940?

On August 28, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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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 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.

Discover how August 1940 calendar looked like.

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