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see horoscope and birth chart for December 04, 1940What happened on Wednesday December 04, 1940?
About December 4th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, Greek forces successfully captured the town of Përmet and took 500 Italian soldiers as prisoners. This event was part of the larger Greco-Italian War, where Greece successfully resisted the Italian invasion.
- Day of the week: December 4th, 1940 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about December 4th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 4th, 1940.
Table of contents
- December 04, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 04, 1940?
- Who was born on December 04, 1940?
- December 04, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- December 04, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- December 04, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 04, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 04, 1940?
- Back in 1940
December 04, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 04, 1940:
- Greek Forces Capture Përmet from Italians During World War II, Greek forces successfully captured the town of Përmet and took 500 Italian soldiers as prisoners. This event was part of the larger Greco-Italian War, where Greece successfully resisted the Italian invasion.
- Birth of John Cale, Welsh Musician John Cale was born in Wales, who would later become a renowned musician and a founding member of the influential rock band The Velvet Underground. Known for his innovative approach to rock music, Cale was a multi-instrumentalist, particularly skilled as a vocalist and keyboardist.
- Premiere of 'The Son of Monte Cristo' The swashbuckling adventure film 'The Son of Monte Cristo', starring Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett, made its debut at the Capitol Theatre in New York City. The film was part of the popular adventure genre of the early 1940s, drawing inspiration from Alexandre Dumas' classic novel.
December 04, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 04, 1940?
December 04, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 339th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 04, 1940 can also be written as 12/4/1940 in the US and as 4/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 04, 1940?
Famous people born on December 04, 1940:
- Gary Gilmore
Gary Gilmore was a notorious American criminal known for his controversial execution in 1977, which restarted capital punishment in the...
- John Cale
John Cale is a renowned Welsh musician, composer, and record producer, best known as a founding member of the influential rock band The...
- Xavier de Roux
- JoAnn Morgan
December 04, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
December 04, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 04, 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 04, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1940 was Dream Valley by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Dream Valley
December 04, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 04, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 04, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 04, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:06 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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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1940
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Someone born on December 04, 1940 is:
84 years 5 months old,
or 1013 months and 10 days old,
or 4406 weeks
or 30842 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1940?
There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 04, 1940.
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Back in 1940
