What happened on Sunday December 01, 1940?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1940:

• Richard Pryor's Birth Legendary comedian and actor Richard Pryor was born in Peoria, Illinois, who would become one of the most influential stand-up comedians in American history.
• Southampton Blitz Concludes Worst Phase The third and final of the most intense nights of German bombing in Southampton during the Blitz occurred, highlighting the city's significant wartime experience.
• Manuel Ávila Camacho Becomes Mexican President Manuel Ávila Camacho officially took office as the President of Mexico, marking a significant moment in Mexican political history during World War II era.
• German Submarine Sights Allied Convoy German submarine U-101 sighted Allied convoy HX 90 during World War II naval operations in the Atlantic.
• Mike Denness Cricket Career Begins Mike Denness, an English cricket player who would become a prominent batsman and captain in the mid-1970s, was born.
• NHL Linesman Ron Finn Born Ron Finn was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who would later become a notable NHL linesman.

Events in 1940

December 01, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1940

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1940

December 01, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Brooklyn Dodgers - New York Giants : 14 - 6
• Chicago Cardinals - Chicago Bears : 23 - 31
• Green Bay Packers - Cleveland Rams : 13 - 13
• Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 6 - 13

December 01, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 336th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1940 can also be written as 12/1/1940 in the US and as 1/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1940 in December 1940 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1940:

• Richard Pryor

  Groundbreaking African American comedian and actor who revolutionized stand-up comedy with his raw, unfiltered social commentary and...

• Alain Scoff

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1940:

• Felice Trizio
• Charles Richman

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1940 was Five O'Clock Whistle by Ella Fitzgerald, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. Ella Fitzgerald - Five O'Clock Whistle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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

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December 01, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1940

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Someone born on December 01, 1940 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 22 days old,

or 4403 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1940?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 01, 1940.

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