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see horoscope and birth chart for July 06, 1940What happened on Saturday July 06, 1940?
About July 6th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: In a significant naval engagement during World War II, German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst attacked and sank the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and two accompanying destroyers off the coast of Norway. The British ships were critically vulnerable due to the absence of air cover, resulting in a decisive German victory.
- Day of the week: July 6th, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Maryland directed by Henry King
More about July 6th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 6th, 1940.
July 06, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 06, 1940:
- German Battleships Sink HMS Glorious and Destroyers In a significant naval engagement during World War II, German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst attacked and sank the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and two accompanying destroyers off the coast of Norway. The British ships were critically vulnerable due to the absence of air cover, resulting in a decisive German victory.
- British Submarine Sunk A British submarine was sunk during World War II naval operations, highlighting the dangerous maritime combat conditions of the conflict.
- Story Bridge Officially Opened in Brisbane The Story Bridge, a significant architectural and engineering landmark in Brisbane, Australia, was formally inaugurated. This cantilever bridge is notable for being the longest of its kind in Australia at the time, representing a major infrastructure achievement for the city and state of Queensland.
July 06, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 06, 1940?
July 06, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 188th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 06, 1940 can also be written as 7/6/1940 in the US and as 6/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 06, 1940?
Famous people born on July 06, 1940:
- Nursultan Nazarbayev
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- Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
- Jeannie Seely
- Rex Cawley
July 06, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th 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 06, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 06, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 06, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 06, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:53 am and setting at 09:54 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 06, 1940
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Someone born on July 06, 1940 is:
84 years 9 months old,
or 1017 months and 17 days old,
or 4424 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30972 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 06, 1940?
There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 6th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 06, 1940.
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