Sunday May 05, 1940: on this day

May 05, 1940 was the 126th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 05, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 05, 1940, who was born and died on May 05, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. I Was an Adventuress, directed by Gregory Ratoff), TV series (e.g. Nbc News (1940 Tv Series)) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 5th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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May 05, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1940:

  • Norwegian government in exile forms in london, england.
  • World war ii: norwegian campaign: norwegian squads in hegra fortress and vinjesvingen capitulate to german forces after all other norwegian forces in southern norway had laid down their arms.

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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.

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?

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on May 05, 1940?


Famous people born on May 05, 1940:

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • Michael Lindsay-Hogg
    Michael Lindsay-Hogg

    American producer and director.

  • Yolanda Nava

    Poet known for her evocative and emotional poetry.

  • Lasse Åberg

    Swedish actor and director.

  • Stephen Kaltenbach

    Battle creek artists.

  • Michail Iosifovič Juzovskij
  • Lucy Simon
  • Giorgio Brigo
  • Gianni Bui
  • Michele Martelli
  • Alberto Cappi

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • Craig David
    Craig David

    Craig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.

  • Nicolas Vanier
    Nicolas Vanier

    French adventurer, writer and moviemaker.

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May 05, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 10 months old,

or 1006 months and 23 days old,

or 4377 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30643 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 1940.

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

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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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

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

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May 05, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1940:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1940:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1940:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)

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May 05, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Gregory Ratoff

Starring: Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim, Peter Lorre

Beyond Tomorrow

Beyond Tomorrow

Release year: 1940

Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland

Starring: Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger, Alex Melesh

Mad Youth

Mad Youth

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Melville Shyer

Starring: Mary Ainslee, Betty Compson, Willy Castello, Betty Atkinson

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Garson Kanin

Starring: Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Gail Patrick

Country: United States of America

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Ben Turpin

May 05, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 05, 1940 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

Release year: 1940

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1940?

On May 05, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1940?

On May 05, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1940?

On May 05, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for May 1940?

May 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1940 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 5, 1940