What happened on Sunday May 05, 1940?

About May 5th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Following the German invasion and occupation of Norway during World War II, the Norwegian government officially established its exile administration in London, England. This strategic move allowed the legitimate Norwegian government to continue operations, coordinate resistance efforts, and maintain international diplomatic relations despite the country being under Nazi control.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: I Was an Adventuress directed by Gregory Ratoff

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May 05, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1940:

  • Norwegian Government Establishes Exile Administration in London Following the German invasion and occupation of Norway during World War II, the Norwegian government officially established its exile administration in London, England. This strategic move allowed the legitimate Norwegian government to continue operations, coordinate resistance efforts, and maintain international diplomatic relations despite the country being under Nazi control.
  • Norwegian Resistance Surrenders at Hegra Fortress During the Norwegian Campaign of World War II, Norwegian military squads at the Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen made their final stand against German forces. After prolonged resistance, they ultimately capitulated on May 5, 1940, marking the end of organized Norwegian military resistance in southern Norway.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1940?


May 05, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 126th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1940?


Famous people born on May 05, 1940:

  • Lance Henriksen
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  • Michael Lindsay-Hogg
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  • Stephen J Kaltenbach

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May 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1940:

  • Edgar Adams
  • Georg Graf von Arco
  • Giovanni Bagaini

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May 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1940?


Someone born on May 05, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months

or 4439 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31077 days old,

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

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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