Monday May 06, 1940: on this day

May 06, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 127th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1940 can also be written as 5/6/1940 in the US and as 6/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1940 in May 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on May 06, 1940:

• Pulitzer prize awarded to john steinbeck
• John steinbeck is awarded the pulitzer prize for his novel the grapes of wrath.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 08:14 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 06, 1940

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Famous people born on May 06, 1940:

• Murray Sidlin in Baltimore

  Maryland, usa; conductor (national symphony orchestra 1973-77).

• Andre-Mutien Leonard

  Belgian ecclesiastic is a roman catholic bishop who is an expert on the topic of euthanasia.

• Henry Habibe

  Arubian poet (kerensentenchi).

• Alexandra Burslem

  Chinese-english academic.

• Vjačeslav Staršinov
• Vito Taccone
• Anna Rossettini
• Ambrogio Colombo
• Jan Alfons Keustermans
• André-Joseph Léonard

Whose famous birthday is on May 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 6th:

• George Clooney

  American actor who has been nominated for several annual best-dressed and most stylish, most eligible, and sexiest men alive lists.

• Bob Seger

  American rock and roll guitarist, singer and pianist.

• Shahana Goswami

  Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and also an entrepreneur.

• Tony Blair

  British politician who was elected prime minister on the 5th of january 1997.

• Christian Clavier

  His brother sta(c),phane, a french actor is a film director.

• Anne Parillaud

  French actress who has appeared in over 30 films since 1977.

• Richard E. Grant

  Richard e. grant is a british actor known for his roles in films such as withnail and i, and can you ever forgive me?.

• Gabourey Sidibe

  Gabourey sidibe is an american actress known for her breakout role in the film precious, for which she received an academy award nomination.

• Stewart Granger

  Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

• Tom Bergeron

  Bergeron, an american game host, began his career as a disc jockey at a local radio station.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1940?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 06, 1940.

Famous people died on May 06, 1940:

• Ettore Berti
• James Melville Fulton
• Ernesto Vassallo

What famous deaths happened on May 6th?

Famous deaths on May 6th:

• Marlene Dietrich

  German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films.

• Charles Farrell

  Cape cod, massachusetts -- actor ("vern-my little margie").

• Ann Todd

  Actress (things to come danny boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84.

• Monty Woolley

  American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.

• Virginia Capers

  Sumter, south carolina -- actress.

• Wilfrid Hyde-White

  England, united kingdom -- actor (my fair lady, peyton place).

• Helene Weigel

  At 70, a german/austrian actress (metropolis) dies.

• Kadden Thoreau

  Kadden Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden' and his advocacy of civil...

• Shaeleigh Thoreau

  Shaeleigh Thoreau was an American writer, philosopher, and naturalist who is best known for his book 'Walden'.

• Ayriel Thoreau

  Ayriel Thoreau was a Transcendentalist poet known for her nature-inspired works and her advocacy for social and environmental causes.

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Holidays on May 06, 1940:

• Sinaites of Serbia
• New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus (d. 1803)
• Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
• Micah of Radonezh
• New Martyr Elias Ardunis
• Righteous Job the Long-suffering (OT)
• Barbarus the soldier, with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysios
• Barbaros the Robber in Thessaly
• Blessed Prudentia

Saints celebrated on May 06, 1940:

• Saint Justus
• Saint Benedicta of Rome
• Saint Dominic Savio, patron saint of studying youth
• Saint Lucius
• Saint John in the Oil