What happened on Thursday July 04, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1940:

• Kanalkampf: Air Battles Over the English Channel Begin The Kanalkampf, a series of intense air battles over the English Channel, commenced. These battles were a prelude to the larger Battle of Britain and represented a critical phase in the aerial warfare between Germany and the United Kingdom.
• British Destroy French Battle Fleet at Oran In a dramatic naval engagement during World War II, British naval forces destroyed the French battle fleet at Oran, Algeria, resulting in 1,267 French casualties. This action was part of Operation Catapult, designed to prevent French naval assets from falling into German hands after France's surrender.
• Nazi Occupation Suppresses Free Speech German occupying forces implemented strict censorship by forbidding anti-Nazi speeches, further consolidating their control over conquered territories and suppressing potential resistance.
• Luftwaffe Sinks HMS Foylebank During World War II, the German Luftwaffe attacked and sank the British antiaircraft ship HMS Foylebank at Portland, England, resulting in 176 fatalities. This attack was part of the ongoing air and naval battles between Germany and Britain.
• Italian Forces Invade Sudan from Eritrea Italian colonial forces from Eritrea crossed into Sudan, occupying several British-controlled forts, including Kassala. This action was part of the broader Italian military campaign in East Africa during World War II.
• French Bombers Attack Gibraltar French bombers conducted an attack on Gibraltar. Although the raid caused no significant damage, it prompted the British to evacuate women and children from the area later that month, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the time.

Events in 1940

July 04, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1940

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1940

July 04, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1940 can also be written as 7/4/1940 in the US and as 4/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1940:

• Dave Rowberry

  English pianist and keyboardist best known for his work with the iconic rock band The Animals during the 1960s British Invasion.

• Pat Stapleton (ice hockey)

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1940:

• Maria Luisa Larisch-Wallersee
• William Robinson

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on July 4th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th 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 04, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 08:27 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 04, 1940

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Someone born on July 04, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 19 days old,

or 4424 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30974 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1940?

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 04, 1940.

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