Wednesday July 03, 1940: on this day

July 03, 1940 was the 185th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 03, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 03, 1940, who was born and died on July 03, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 03, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Maryland, directed by Henry King), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 3rd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 03, 1940?


July 03, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1940 can also be written as 7/3/1940 in the US and as 3/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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July 03, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1940:

  • Arp-leader / ex-premier colijn argues cooperation with germany
  • British royal navy sinks french fleet in north africa
  • German occupiers forbids using dutch royal names
  • World war ii: the french fleet of the atlantic based at mers el kebir, is bombarded by the british fleet, coming from gibraltar, causing the loss of three battleships: dunkerque, provence and bretagne. one thousand two hundred sailors perish.
  • World war ii: the royal navy attacks the french naval squadron in algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under german control. of the four french battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to france.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 03, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 07:37 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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Who was born on July 03, 1940?


Famous people born on July 03, 1940:

  • Satoya Noriyuki

    Innovative sculptor known for his abstract metal sculptures.

  • Rosamae Bartlett

    Notable writer of children's books.

  • Lamar Alexander

    American politician and republican senator from tennessee.

  • Mario Zanin

    Italian cyclist who won a gold medal at olympics tokyo 1964.

  • Fontella Bass

    American singer-songwriter (d.2012).

  • Bray Barnett

    Bray Barnett was a politician known for his contributions to public service.

  • César Tovar

    Venezuelan baseball player (d. 1994).

  • Jerzy Buzek

    Polish engineer and politician, 9th prime minister of poland.

  • Lance Larson

    United states -- 100m freestyle swimmer (1960 olympics-silver medalist).

  • Heather Steel

    British judge.

  • Danièle Giraudy

    French curator for heritage, curator at georges pompidou centre 1972-1981, director of the 15 museums of marseille 1999-2005.

  • Fontella Bass in Saint Louis

    Missouri, usa; vocalist "rescue me".

  • Michael Cole

    American actor, who was popular in the years that he starred on "mod squad", 1968-1973.

  • Mario Buonoconto
  • Giuseppe Cucchi
  • Ennio Doris
  • Vieri Razzini

Whose famous birthday is on July 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 3rd:

  • Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise

    American actor, considered one of the "most beautiful" people.

  • Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson

    Patrick Wilson is an American actor and musician known for his roles in films like Watchmen, Insidious, and The Conjuring.

  • Olivia Munn
    Olivia Munn

    American actress, model and television personality.

  • Hunter Tylo
    Hunter Tylo

    American actress dot taylor is the star of "beautiful" tv soap.

  • Sebastian Vettel
    Sebastian Vettel

    He is a german formula one racing driver and has won the championship four times.

  • Laura Branigan
    Laura Branigan

    American actress and singer (d. 2004).

  • George Sanders
    George Sanders

    Russian-born american actor, who won the best supporting actor oscar in 1950 for his role as eve in "all about eve.

  • Ken Russell
    Ken Russell

    British director of film who wanted to shock.

  • Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley

    American actress and singer.

  • Montel Williams
    Montel Williams

    American television personality, with his own talk show called the montel williams show.

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July 03, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 21 days old,

or 4373 weeks

or 30611 days old,

if you were born on July 03, 1940.

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 3rd 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 03, 1940:

  • Ilyaas Kashnitsky

    Renowned mathematician known for his work in differential equations.

  • Gino Nais
  • Carl Einstein
  • Leonhard Seiderer
  • Detlof von Winterfeldt

What famous deaths happened on July 3rd?

Famous deaths on July 3rd:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith

    American actor, singer, and tv actor.

  • Jim Backus
    Jim Backus

    American actor in radio and vaudeville.

  • Ross Martin
    Ross Martin

    Grodek (poland) -- actor (mr lucky wild wild west).

  • Rudy Vallee
    Rudy Vallee

    Rudy Vallee was a popular American singer and actor known for his distinctive voice and crooning style.

  • James Daly
    James Daly

    American actor who has been seen in film, television and theater.

  • Viola Dana
    Viola Dana

    Actress (willow tree 40 winks silent lover, willow tree) dies at 90.

  • Kemal Sunal
    Kemal Sunal

    Turkish screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2000).

  • Pancho Gonzalez

    Pancho Gonzalez was a dominant American tennis player who won a record 14 U.S.

  • Brason Wells

    Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

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July 03, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 03, 1940:

  • National holiday in Belarus
  • Feast day of Saint Thomas
  • Start of the Dog Days

Observances on July 03, 1940:

  • International Day of Cooperatives

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July 03, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 03, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maryland

Maryland

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, Brenda Joyce, John Payne

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp

Country: United States of America

All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil

Country: United States of America

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Dick Foran, Anne Nagel, Tom Fadden, James Craig

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden

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Who was the US President on July 03, 1940?

On July 03, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 03, 1940?

On July 03, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 03, 1940?

On July 03, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 3rd?

July 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of July. 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 July 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in jammu kashmir: five pakistani soldiers die and one is hurt in a bomb explosion in jammu kashmir.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: abu bakr al-baghdadi's son is killed in a suicide bombing mission in homs (western syria) or by a russian attack on a cave.
  • 2017 - Battle of mosul: three female isil suicide-bombers kill 15 and injure five people in three separate incidents in the last two days, as the fight for mosul is winding down.

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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 July 1940?

July 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1940 calendar looked like.

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