Sunday November 10, 1940: on this day

November 10, 1940 was the 315th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is November 10, 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 November 10, 1940, who was born and died on November 10, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 10, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Letter, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 10th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 10, 1940?


November 10, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 315th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1940 can also be written as 11/10/1940 in the US and as 10/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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November 10, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 10, 1940:

  • Pittsburgh and philadelphia play a penalty-free nfl game.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from November 10, 1940
  • Wwii: the royal navy launches the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the italian battleship fleet anchored at taranto naval base.
  • Wwii: captures top secret british mail, and sends it to japan.
  • Armistice day blizzard: an unexpected blizzard kills 144 in the midwestern united states.
  • The 1940 vrancea earthquake strikes romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more.

November 10, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 10, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 14 - 17
  • Cleveland Rams - New York Giants : 13 - 0
  • Green Bay Packers - Chicago Cardinals : 28 - 7
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Pittsburgh Pirates : 3 - 7
  • Washington Redskins - Brooklyn Dodgers : 14 - 16
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November 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 10, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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November 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 10, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 10, 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 November 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 03:14 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 November 10, 1940?


Famous people born on November 10, 1940:

  • Berdia Khvedelidze

    Berdia Khvedelidze was a celebrated Georgian writer known for his poignant novels and short stories.

  • Asar Abdullah

    Noted playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Joyce Jensen

    American commercial astrologer.

  • Eldine Swanepoel

    Eldine Swanepoel was a South African poet known for her lyrical and introspective works on nature and the human experience.

  • Screaming Lord Sutch

    English singer-songwriter and politician (d. 1999).

  • Richard Cotton

    Australian academic and geneticist (d. 2015).

  • Donna Fargo

    American country-western singer since her debut on the charts, recording four songs in nashville.

  • Stein Winge

    Norwegian stage producer, theatre director and international emmy nominated actor.

  • Vincent Ford
  • Ljudmila Murav'ëva
  • Roberto José Battaglia
  • Pierre Bameul
  • Screaming Lord Sutch (David Sutch)
  • Sutch (Screaming Lord David Sutch)
  • Joan Borràs

Whose famous birthday is on November 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 10th:

  • Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider

    Roy scheider was an american actor known for his roles in iconic films such as jaws and the french connection.

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan

    Tracy morgan is an american actor and comedian known for his work on saturday night live and his role on the tv show 30 rock.

  • Josh Peck
    Josh Peck

    Josh peck is an american actor known for his role as josh nichols on the nickelodeon sitcom drake & josh.

  • Ellen Pompeo
    Ellen Pompeo

    American actress.

  • Neil Gaiman
    Neil Gaiman

    British author of many books, including "american gods", the best-seller.

  • Taron Egerton
    Taron Egerton

    Taron egerton is a british actor known for his role as eggsy in the kingsman film series and for portraying elton john in the biopic...

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Russell Means
    Russell Means

    American sioux indian writer, activist for indian rights, and the recognized leader of the native american people today.

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November 10, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 9 days old,

or 4349 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30445 days old,

if you were born on November 10, 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 November 10, 1940?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 10, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 10, 1940.

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November 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 10, 1940:

  • Arthur Neville Chamberlain

    British premier (1937-40), dies at 71.

  • Aurelio Arteta

What famous deaths happened on November 10th?

Famous deaths on November 10th:

  • Miriam Makeba
    Miriam Makeba

    South african singer and antiapartheid activist (born in 1932).

  • Jack Palance
    Jack Palance

    Jack palance was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as city slickers and shane.

  • Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors

    American baseball player and actor (d. 1992).

  • Diana Coupland
    Diana Coupland

    British comedian actress (born 1932).

  • Laraine Day
    Laraine Day

    American actress (b. 1920).

  • Rogelio de la Rosa
    Rogelio de la Rosa

    Filipino politician and actor (born 1916).

  • Kevin Conroy
    Kevin Conroy

    American voice actor, longtime voice of batman (b. 1955).

  • Gerald Mohr
    Gerald Mohr

    Nyc, new york -- actor (christopher-foreign intrigue).

  • Mustafa Kemal

    Founder of the Republic of Turkey and a successful businessman.

  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

    Founder of the Republic of Turkey and a key figure in modernizing the country.

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November 10, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 10, 1940:

  • Also see November 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • United States Marine Corps Birthday
  • Russia - Day of Militsiya (analogue of police in Russia)
  • Ancient Latvia - Martini
  • R.C. Saints - Pope Leo I the Great
  • Turkey - Day of Remembrance of Ataturk

Observances on November 10, 1940:

  • World Science Day for Peace and Development

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November 10, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 10, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Letter

The Letter

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort

Country: United States of America

Three Men from Texas

Three Men from Texas

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Morris Ankrum

Arizona

Arizona

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Wesley Ruggles

Starring: Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William, Porter Hall

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Joseph Santley

Starring: Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, Ann Miller, Barton MacLane

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

Release year: 1940

Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke

Starring: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, George Sanders, Ian Hunter

November 10, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 10, 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 November 10, 1940?

On November 10, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 10, 1940?

On November 10, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 10, 1940?

On November 10, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about November 10th?

November 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of November. 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 November 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - Presidential medal of freedom: babe ruth and elvis presley will be receiving the presidential medal of freedom award. orrin hatch and miriam adelson (doctor and philanthropist) are also expected to be honored. (entertainment weekly),
  • 2017 - Intentionally, a driver drove into a group students near toulouse in france. three people were injured and taken to the hospital. one suspect was arrested. this incident is not being treated as terrorism-related by police.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). attack on german consulate mazar-i-sharif: at least 2 people were killed and 90 others were injured in the attack on the german consulate mazar-i-sharif. the taliban claimed responsibility.

Find out more about November 10th

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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 November 1940?

November 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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