Saturday August 31, 1940: on this day

August 31, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 244th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1940 can also be written as 8/31/1940 in the US and as 31/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 1940:

• 1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper free netherlands
• 56 u-boats sunk this month
• Fighter command loses 39 / luftwaffe 41 airplanes
• German occupiers in the netherlands begin soap ration
• Us national guard assembles
• Pennsylvania central airlines trip 19 crashes near lovettsville, virginia. the cab investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the bureau of air commerce act of 1938.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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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 31, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:28 am and setting at 07:01 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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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1940

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Famous people born on August 31, 1940:

• Larry Hankin

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

• Alain Calmat

  He was a french surgeon, politician, and ice skater.

• Wilton Felder

  Wilton Felder was a renowned journalist known for his insightful reporting.

• Bowie Turner

  Bowie Turner is a renowned journalist who has made significant contributions to the field.

• Jack Thompson

  Australian actor known for his roles in films like 'Breaker Morant' and 'Merry Christmas, Mr.

• Robbie Basho

  American guitarist, pianist, and composer (d. 1986).

• Roger Newman

  English-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2010).

• Robert Morris

  English actor.

• Jack Thompson [John Pain]

  Sydney, nsw -- actor (breaker mortant).

• Mihai Dimancea
• Luigi Ferrari
• Harry Keramidas
• Richard Liversedge
• Gennadij Vasil'ev

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1940?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1940.

Famous people died on August 31, 1940:

• Georges Gauthier

  Canadian archbishop (b. 1871).

• DeLancey W. Gill

  American painter (b. 1859).

• Johanna "Annie" Bakker

  Revue-artists / singer / actress, dies at 58.

• Raymond Smith Dugan
• Ernest Lundeen

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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Holidays on August 31, 1940:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1940:

• International Day for People of African Descent