Q: What day of the week was May 14, 1940?

May 14, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. May 14, 1940 can also be written as 5/14/1940 in the US and as 14/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

Q: May 14, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus . Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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.

Q: May 14, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal .

Q: May 14, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on May 14, 1940 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 01:51 am. The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1940?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 14, 1940.

Question 1

What day of the week was May 14, 1940?

Accepted Answer

May 14, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1940 can also be written as 5/14/1940 in the US and as 14/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

May 14, 1940: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on May 14, 1940:

Admiral furstner departs to england
Nazi bombs rotterdam (600-900 dead), netherlands surrender to germany
German breakthrough at sedan.
Lord beaverbrook is appointed british minister of aircraft production.
World war ii: the battle of the netherlands ends with the netherlands surrendering to germany.
The yermolayev yer-2, a long-range soviet medium bomber, has its first flight.
World war ii: rotterdam, netherlands is bombed by the luftwaffe of nazi germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center.

Question 3

May 14, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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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Question 4

May 14, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

Question 5

May 14, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on May 14, 1940 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 01:51 am. The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

Question 6

Who was born on May 14, 1940?

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Famous people born on May 14, 1940:

Judye Collins Judye Collins is a renowned American singer-songwriter known for her folk music and political activism.
Chay Blyth A scottish adventurer and a solo, all-round yachtsman.
George Mathewson Sir george mathewson is most well-known for transforming the royal bank of scotland, a struggling regional bank, into a quasi global bank...
H. Jones English colonel, victoria cross recipient (d. 1982).
Troy Shondell American singer.
Gabriel Schmergel Hungarian ceo and executive in charge of genetics institute (a drug manufacturing company).
Leif Eriksen
Gianfranco Spisani
Wilhelm Egger
Alberto Reynoso
Valie Export
Renzo Michelini
William Francis Murphy
Tommy Lawrence
Herbert Jones

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:

Robert Zemeckis Robert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.
Miranda Cosgrove Miranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.
Waheeda Rehman Waheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.
Sofia Coppola Sofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.
Cate Blanchett Actress from australia.
Patrick Bruel Algerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).
George Lucas American filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.
Tim Roth British actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).
Amber Tamblyn American actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.
Bobby Darin American singer, actor and recording artist.

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1940?

Accepted Answer

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1940?

Accepted Answer

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 14, 1940.

Question 10

May 14, 1940: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on May 14, 1940:

Emma Goldman Anarchist, feminist lecturer, and editor from lithuania.
Menno ter Braak Dutch author (d. 1940).
Jacob van Gelderen Economist/sociologist/sdap-2nd-chamber, dies at age 49.
Eddy [Charles E] du Platform Writer / poet.
Edgar du Perron

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on May 14th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 14th

Frank Sinatra American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.
Robert Stack American actor nominated for seven emmys.
Tim Conway American comedian and actor.
Wendy Hiller England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
Powers Boothe American actor (b. 1948).
Hugh Beaumont American actor and director (d. 1982).
Enid Bennett Silent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.
Billie Burke American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.
Lyle Alzado Nfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.
Doyle Brunson American poker player who has been playing professionally for more than 50 years.

Question 12

May 14, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on May 14, 1940:

St. Victor and Corona
St. Carthach the Younger
DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
Paraguay - Flag Day.
St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
St. Just
St. Engelmer
St. Vincent of Lerins

Observances on May 14, 1940:

World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

Question 13

May 14, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on May 14, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Our Town by Sam Wood
Island of Doomed Men by Charles Barton
You Can't Fool Your Wife by Ray McCarey
Waterloo Bridge by Mervyn LeRoy
Torrid Zone by William Keighley

Question 14

May 14, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on May 14, 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:

NBC News (1940 TV Series) by

Question 15

Who was the US President on May 14, 1940?

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On May 14, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Question 16

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1940?

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On May 14, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Question 17

Who was the Pope on May 14, 1940?

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On May 14, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

Question 18

What is special about May 14th?

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May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.

Find out more about May 14th

Question 19

What happened in 1940?

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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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Question 20

What was the calendar for May 1940?

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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.