Tuesday August 13, 1940: on this day
About August 13th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Germany air attack on South England
- Day of the week: August 13th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Moritz Bleibtreu, Heike Makatsch
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Young People directed by Allan Dwan
More about August 13th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1940.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 13, 1940?
- August 13, 1940: What happened on that day?
- August 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 13, 1940?
- How old is someone born on August 13, 1940?
- August 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 13, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 13, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 13, 1940?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1940?
- Who was the Pope on August 13, 1940?
What day of the week was August 13, 1940?
August 13, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1940 can also be written as 8/13/1940 in the US and as 13/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
August 13, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1940:
- Germany air attack on south england
August 13, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 13, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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August 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1940 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 02:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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Famous people born on August 13, 1940:
- Jean-Claude Andruet
Ex-driver for the french rally.
- Bill Musselman
American basketball coach and player (d. 2000).
- Timothy Wood
British government assistant whip.
- Jim Sullivan
- Alexander Levitzki
- Sandro Sardone
- Carlos Eduardo Novaes
- Georges Carnus
Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:
- Moritz Bleibtreu
German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.
- Heike Makatsch
Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.
- Sebastian Stan
Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.
- Dan Fogelberg
American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.
- Robert Ryan
American bullfighter.
- John Slattery
American actor and director.
- Paul Greengrass
English screenwriter and director.
- Neville Brand
American actor (d. 1992).
- Madhur Jaffrey
Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).
- Debi Mazar
Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.
How old is someone born on August 13, 1940?
Someone born on August 13, 1940 is:
83 years 9 months old,
or 1005 months and 23 days old,
or 4373 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30612 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1940?
There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 13, 1940.
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August 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 13, 1940:
- George C Pearce
Actor (hold tat lion, british agent), is killed at 75.
- Emilio Teglio
- Emma Louisa Turner
- Brudenell White
What famous deaths happened on August 13th?
Famous deaths on August 13th:
- Nino Ferrer
Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.
- Julia Child
American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.
- Helen Mack
American singer and actress (d. 1986).
- Kenny Baker
English actor and musician (b. 1934).
- Jane Darwell
Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.
- Marion Martin
Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.
- Elaine Hammerstein
American actress (born 1897).
- Flornce Nightingale
Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.
- Estellar Delacroix
Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.
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August 13, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 13, 1940:
- International Lefthanders Day
- St. Wigbert
- RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
- In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
- St. Cassian
- St. John Berchmans
- St. John Bosco
- St. Radegund
- Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
August 13, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 13, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on August 13, 1940?
On August 13, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1940?
On August 13, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 13, 1940?
On August 13, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about August 13th?
August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. 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 August 13th, such as:
- 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
- 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.
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 August 1940?
August 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.