What happened on Monday July 01, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1940:

• Establishment of Vichy France Philippe Pétain's government relocated to Vichy, marking the formal establishment of the Vichy French regime, a collaborationist government that would work with Nazi Germany during World War II.
• First Luftwaffe Daylight Bombing of British Mainland The Luftwaffe conducted its first daylight bombing raid on mainland Britain, targeting Wick, Caithness. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of 15 civilians, including 8 children, escalating the intensity of the air war.
• Mitsubishi A6M Zero Enters Service The Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane was introduced into service with the Imperial Japanese Navy, becoming one of the most formidable fighter aircraft of the early World War II period.
• Australia Rejects Jewish Refugees During World War II Australia refused entry to Dutch Jewish refugees, reflecting the restrictive immigration policies of the time and the global reluctance to accept Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution.
• Tacoma Narrows Bridge Opens The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge was inaugurated, becoming the third-longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. The bridge was a significant engineering achievement, spanning the Tacoma Narrows in Washington state.
• British Wartime Conservation Measures The British government issued guidance for women to conserve wood resources by wearing shoes with flatter heels, demonstrating the comprehensive resource management during World War II.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1940

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1940

July 01, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1940 can also be written as 7/1/1940 in the US and as 1/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1940:

• Cahit Zarifoğlu

  Prominent Turkish poet and author known for his significant contributions to modern Turkish literature during the mid-20th century.

• Ela Gandhi

  South African political activist and granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, known for her work in social justice and peace movements.

• Kenneth Clarke

  Prominent British Conservative politician who served in multiple ministerial roles and was a key figure in UK politics for several decades.

• Kei Yamamoto

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 1st

Famous people died on July 01, 1940:

• Alexander Toluboff
• Ben Turpin

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on July 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 05:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1940

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Someone born on July 01, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 13 days old,

or 4428 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30998 days old,

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

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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

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

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