What happened on Monday August 05, 1940?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1940:

• Soviet Annexation of Latvia During World War II, the Soviet Union formally annexed Latvia, incorporating the Baltic state into the Soviet sphere of influence as part of its territorial expansion strategy.
• Italian Capture of Zeila During World War II, Italian forces captured the strategic town of Zeila in British Somaliland, marking a significant territorial gain in the East African campaign.
• Saint Louis Browns No-Hitter John Whitehead of the Saint Louis Browns pitched a remarkable no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, winning 4-0 in just six innings.

Events in 1940

August 05, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1940

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1940

August 05, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1940 can also be written as 8/5/1940 in the US and as 5/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1940:

• Roman Gabriel

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• Franco Cardini

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1940:

• Frederick Cook
• Dmytro Ivanovyč Javornyc'kyj
• Talbot Mundy

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on August 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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

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August 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1940

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Someone born on August 05, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 9 days old,

or 4423 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30963 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1940?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1940.

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