Tuesday November 12, 1940: on this day

November 12, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 317th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1940 can also be written as 11/12/1940 in the US and as 12/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

November 12, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on November 12, 1940:

• Blizzard strikes midwestern us, 154 die (69 on boat on great lakes).
• World war ii: the battle of gabon ends as free french forces take libreville, gabon, and all of french equatorial africa from vichy french forces.
• World war ii: soviet foreign minister vyacheslav molotov arrives in berlin to discuss the possibility of the soviet union joining the axis powers.

November 12, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th 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 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 05:06 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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Your place in the Universe on November 12, 1940

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Famous people born on November 12, 1940:

• John McKinnon

  Notable astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

• Joycelin Burruss

  Renowned physicist known for her research in quantum mechanics.

• Miroslav Herman

  Czech politician who served as the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

• Sam Winston

  American entrepreneur who established winston tire co.

• Donald Wuerl

  American bishop wuerl of pittsburgh defends catholic church beliefs and principles, but denounces its secrecy in the wake of the sex abuse...

• Earsel Jennings

  Earsel Jennings was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

• Melvern Langston

  Melvern Langston is a contemporary American poet celebrated for her lyrical and socially conscious works.

• Jürgen Todenhöfer

  German politician and judge.

• Amjad Khan

  Renowned Indian actor known for his iconic villain roles in Bollywood films.

• Michel Audet

  Canadian politician and economist.

• Ria Lubbers

  Dutch premier ruud lubbers' wife.

• Bruno Tolentino
• Jurandir de Freitas
• Ivan Saidenberg
• Marina Apollonio
• Donald William Wuerl
• Piotr Sobotta
• Salvatore Riela

Whose famous birthday is on November 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 12th:

• Grace Kelly

  Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.

• Ryan Gosling

  Canadian actor, director and writer.

• Cote de Pablo

  Cote de Pablo is a Chilean-American actress and entrepreneur, best known for her role as Ziva David on the CBS television series NCIS.

• Anne Hathaway

  American actress, who starred in dramatic films like brokeback mountain and havoc in 2005.

• Megan Mullally

  Megan mullally is an american actress and singer best known for her role as karen walker on the tv show will & grace.

• Tonya Harding

  American competition skater, who won her first national title in 1991 with a daring triple-axel.

• Radha Mitchell

  Producer and actress from australia.

• Kim Hunter

  American actress who made her screen debut in 1943's "the seventh victim.

• Wallace Shawn

  American actor known for his roles in 'The Princess Bride' and 'Toy Story'.

• Jack Oakie

  American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

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Someone born on November 12, 1940 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 24 days old,

or 4360 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1940?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 12th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 12, 1940.

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Famous people died on November 12, 1940:

• Molleigh Eriksson

  Molleigh Eriksson was a Swedish explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

• Everlina Sinclair

  Everlina Sinclair was a pioneering aviator who set several records for long-distance flights.

• Hersel Jobe

  Hersel Jobe was a renowned American sculptor who specialized in public monuments and statues.

• Maebel Fitzgerald

  Maebel Fitzgerald was an American essayist who wrote about feminism, social justice, and the human condition.

• Alejandro Garcia Caturla

  Composer dies at 34.

What famous deaths happened on November 12th?

Famous deaths on November 12th:

• William Holden

  William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

• Jonathan Brandis

  American actor and director.

• Penny Singleton

  American singer and actress (d. 2003).

• Gabriele Tinti

  Gabriele tinti was an italian actor known for his roles in italian cinema and television.

• Eve Arden

  Eve Arden was an American actress known for her role as the principal in the TV series 'Our Miss Brooks.

• Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

  Egyptian actor (b. 1946).

• Stan Lee

  Co-creator of Marvel Comics and a pioneer in the comic book industry.

• Welma Rudolph

  Welma Rudolph was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

• Pasty Ruth

  Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

• William Shafter

  American general known for leading the Spanish-American War.

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Holidays on November 12, 1940:

• R.C. Saints - Saint Lieven (Leafwini, Lebuin); Josaphat Kuncevyc
• Also see November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• National Holiday: Sun Yat-Sen (observed in China and Taiwan)
• In the Back To The Future film trilogy, November 12, 1955 is a key date. It is the date of the "famous Hill Valley lightning storm" which sends Marty McFly back to 1985 in his DeLorean time machine, and the date Marty gets his parents together. In Back to the Future Part II, Marty and Doc Brown return to this date to stop Biff Tannen from changing history. Doc Brown hyposthesizes that this date might hold some special significance, being the temporal junction point for the entire space-time
• Bahá'f Faith: Holy Day, Bahá'u'lláh

November 12, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 12, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 12, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Down Argentina Way