What happened on Tuesday December 03, 1940?

About December 3rd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, German U-boats launched a devastating attack on Allied convoy HX 90, successfully sinking 11 merchant ships between December 1 and December 3, 1940. This attack was part of the German naval strategy to disrupt Allied maritime supply lines and weaken their war effort by targeting crucial shipping routes.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1940 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Dream Valley by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Santa Fe Trail directed by Michael Curtiz

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December 03, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1940:

  • German U-boats Devastate Allied Convoy HX 90 in World War II During the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, German U-boats launched a devastating attack on Allied convoy HX 90, successfully sinking 11 merchant ships between December 1 and December 3, 1940. This attack was part of the German naval strategy to disrupt Allied maritime supply lines and weaken their war effort by targeting crucial shipping routes.

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December 03, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 03, 1940?


December 03, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1940 can also be written as 12/3/1940 in the US and as 3/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 03, 1940?


Famous people born on December 03, 1940:

  • Jeffrey R. Holland

    Prominent American religious leader and academic, known for his significant role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a...

  • Jacques Auxiette

    French politician who served as regional council president for Pays de la Loire from 2004 to 2015.

  • Kishin Shinoyama
  • Mauro Galligani

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December 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1940:

  • Ugo Ceseri
  • C. Henry Gordon

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December 03, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1940 was Dream Valley by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

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December 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd 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 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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December 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 10:13 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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How old is someone born on December 03, 1940?


Someone born on December 03, 1940 is:

84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 11 days old,

or 4406 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1940?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 03, 1940.

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