What happened on Tuesday November 05, 1940?

Here's what happened on November 05, 1940:

• Franklin D. Roosevelt Wins Unprecedented Third Presidential Term In a historic election, Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican challenger Wendell Willkie, becoming the first and only U.S. President to be elected to a third consecutive term. The election was notably close, with Roosevelt winning approximately 27 million votes compared to Willkie's 22 million, marking the most competitive presidential race in 25 years.
• World War II Naval Engagement: HMS Jervis Bay Sunk During World War II, the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay was sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer while protecting convoy HX-84 off the coast of Greenland. The attack resulted in the sinking of the Jervis Bay and six additional merchant ships, representing a significant maritime combat incident.
• Baseball Legend Walter Johnson Loses Congressional Race Walter Johnson, a renowned baseball player who won 416 games for the Washington Senators, unsuccessfully ran for a congressional seat in Maryland, demonstrating the era's intersection of sports and politics.
• Dutch Submarine Departs Dundee A Dutch submarine departed from Dundee, Scotland, likely as part of naval operations during World War II.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Nov. 05, 1940

Newspapers from Nov. 05, 1940

November 05, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 310th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1940 can also be written as 11/5/1940 in the US and as 5/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Famous people born on November 05, 1940:

• Elke Sommer

  Prominent German actress and singer who gained international fame in the 1960s and 1970s, known for her roles in comedy and drama films...

• Ted Kulongoski

  American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011, with a distinguished career in law and public service.

• Giulio Paolini
• Jaime Roldós Aguilera
• Enzo Moser
• Luisa Morgantini

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on November 5th

Famous people died on November 05, 1940:

• Edward Fegen

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on November 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 1940

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Someone born on November 05, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 9 days old,

or 4410 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30871 days old,

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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

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

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