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see horoscope and birth chart for July 05, 1940What happened on Friday July 05, 1940?
About July 5th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: A historic British convoy sailed from Greenock, Scotland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, carrying an unprecedented shipment of gold bars and other valuables worth approximately $1.7 billion. This operation, known as Operation Fish, represented the largest movement of wealth in history at the time, aimed at protecting British financial assets from potential Axis invasion.
- Day of the week: July 5th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Maryland directed by Henry King
More about July 5th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 5th, 1940.
Table of contents
- July 05, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 05, 1940?
- Who was born on July 05, 1940?
- July 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- July 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 05, 1940?
- Back in 1940
July 05, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 05, 1940:
- Operation Fish: Massive Wealth Transfer to Canada A historic British convoy sailed from Greenock, Scotland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, carrying an unprecedented shipment of gold bars and other valuables worth approximately $1.7 billion. This operation, known as Operation Fish, represented the largest movement of wealth in history at the time, aimed at protecting British financial assets from potential Axis invasion.
- Diplomatic Break Between Vichy France and United Kingdom During World War II, Vichy France officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in the geopolitical landscape of the war. This diplomatic rupture occurred in the aftermath of the British attack on French naval forces at Mers-el-Kébir, which resulted in the destruction of several French ships and significant loss of life.
- Death of Carl Einstein Carl Einstein, a prominent 55-year-old German Jewish writer and intellectual, died by suicide. As a Jewish artist and scholar during the Nazi era, Einstein's death symbolizes the profound personal tragedies experienced by Jewish intellectuals during the Holocaust.
July 05, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 05, 1940?
July 05, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 187th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 05, 1940 can also be written as 7/5/1940 in the US and as 5/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 05, 1940?
Famous people born on July 05, 1940:
- Chuck Close
Chuck Close is a groundbreaking American photorealist painter famous for his large-scale, highly detailed portraits using innovative grid...
- Del Close
Del Close was a legendary comedy improvisation teacher who significantly influenced modern comedy through his work with Second City and...
- Eddie Miles
July 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
July 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.
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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 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 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 birthJuly 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 05, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 09:12 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 05, 1940
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Someone born on July 05, 1940 is:
84 years 10 months old,
or 1018 months and 9 days old,
or 4427 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30994 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1940?
There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 05, 1940.
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Back in 1940
