Wednesday May 29, 1940: on this day

May 29, 1940 was the 150th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 29, 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 May 29, 1940, who was born and died on May 29, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 29, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Ghost Breakers, directed by George Marshall), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 29th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 29, 1940?


May 29, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1940 can also be written as 5/29/1940 in the US and as 29/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1940:

  • In wwii, germans capture ostend andypres in belgium andlille in france
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 29, 1940
  • Arthur seyss-inquart installed as reich commissioner of hague netherlands.
  • The vought xf4u-1, prototype of the f4u corsair u.s. fighter later used in wwii, makes its first flight.
  • The holocaust: franz rademacher proposes the madagascar plan.
  • Weather bureau transferred to the department of commerce.
  • Wwii: paris is bombed by the luftwaffe for the first time.
  • Wwii: winston churchill tells the british house of commons, ampquotwe shall not flag or fail. we shall fight on the beaches... on the landing grounds... in the fields and the streets.... we shall never surrender.ampquot

May 29, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 29, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 29, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 29, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 May 29, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1940.

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Who was born on May 29, 1940?


Famous people born on May 29, 1940:

  • Farooq Leghari

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  • Taihō Kōki

    The 48th yokozuna sumo wrestler from japan (d. 2013).

  • Taiho Koki

    The 48th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler.

  • Raymond John Lahey
  • Donal Brendan Murray
  • Dickie Rooks
  • Leonardo Henrichsen

Whose famous birthday is on May 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 29th:

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was an american actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Danny Elfman
    Danny Elfman

    Danny elfman is a composer known for his work on numerous film scores, including those for tim burton's movies such as 'batman' and 'edward...

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Melanie Brown
    Melanie Brown

    English actress and musician (spice girls).

  • Annette Bening
    Annette Bening

    Annette bening is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as american beauty, the kids are all right, and being...

  • Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey

    Laura bailey is an american actress known for her work in voice acting, particularly for her roles in video games such as the last of us...

  • Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett

    He is a british homosexual actor.

  • Riley Keough
    Riley Keough

    American daughter of a prominent family, she was the first grandchild of elvis presley's late father, danny keough.

  • Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul

    British actor seen in "the highlanders" tv series.

  • Melissa Etheridge
    Melissa Etheridge

    American singer, songwriter, and rock star.

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May 29, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 19 days old,

or 4372 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30610 days old,

if you were born on May 29, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1940?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 29, 1940.

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May 29, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1940:

  • Mary Anderson

What famous deaths happened on May 29th?

Famous deaths on May 29th:

  • Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider

    Internationally known german actress.

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

  • Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman

    American comedian and actor, who has performed on tv commercials and stage.

  • Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford

    Canadian-american actress.

  • Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod

    American actor best known for his roles in the tv series "the mary tyler moore show" (1970-1977) and "the love boat” (1977-87).

  • Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer

    Betsy palmer was an american actress best known for her role as mrs.

  • Fanny Brice
    Fanny Brice

    American comedian, genius at caricature and humor.

  • Coral Browne
    Coral Browne

    Australian actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • John Barrymore
    John Barrymore

    American minor actor claimed to be the unborn son of john barrymore.

  • Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie Besserer

    Actress anna christie, madame x, dies at 65.

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May 29, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 29, 1940:

  • Nigeria: Democracy Day.
  • United Kingdom: Oak Apple Day.
  • Venezuela: Tree Day.
  • Argentina: Army Day.
  • Blessed Adhemar
  • Bahá'f Faith: Ascension of Bahá'u'llah.

Observances on May 29, 1940:

  • International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Saints celebrated on May 29, 1940:

  • Saint Theodosia
  • Saint Erwin
  • Saint Maximinus of Trier

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May 29, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 29, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas

Country: United States of America

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern, Donald Crisp

Susan and God

Susan and God

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, John Carroll

Lightning Strikes West

Lightning Strikes West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser

Starring: Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Bob Terry, Michael Vallon

Bad Man from Red Butte

Bad Man from Red Butte

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne

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Who was the US President on May 29, 1940?

On May 29, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 29, 1940?

On May 29, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 29, 1940?

On May 29, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 29th?

May 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of May. 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 May 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - T-series, an indian film production company and record label, has reached 100 million subscribers to its most-subscribed youtube channel.
  • 2018 - 2018 liege attack: three people are killed, including two officers from the belgian police, in liege. four officers were also injured in the shooting. police later killed the gunman who took a female hostage.
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi: philippine forces continue fighting maute militants for marawi.

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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 May 1940?

May 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1940 calendar looked like.

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