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see horoscope and birth chart for May 05, 1940What 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
More about May 5th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1940.
Table of contents
- May 05, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 05, 1940?
- Who was born on May 05, 1940?
- May 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 05, 1940?
- Back in 1940
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.
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?
Who was born on May 05, 1940?
Famous people born on May 05, 1940:
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- Stephen J Kaltenbach
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
May 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1940
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Someone born on May 05, 1940 is:
85 years 1 month old,
or 1021 months and 20 days old,
or 4442 weeks and 3 days old,
or 31097 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1940?
There are 314 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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Back in 1940
