What happened on Wednesday August 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1940:

• Churchill Recognizes Free French Government British Prime Minister Winston Churchill officially recognizes Charles de Gaulle's government in exile, a pivotal moment of Allied solidarity during World War II.
• Nazi Annexation of Alsace-Lorraine During World War II, Nazi Germany formally annexes the regions of Alsace and Lorraine, forcibly incorporating these French territories into the Third Reich.
• Birth of Jean-Luc Dehaene Jean-Luc Dehaene was born, who would later become a prominent Belgian politician and serve as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 to 1999.
• Rare Stamp Sale A 1-cent 1856 British Guiana stamp is sold for a record $45,000, highlighting the extraordinary value of rare philatelic items.

Events in 1940

August 07, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 1940

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1940

August 07, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 220th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1940 can also be written as 8/7/1940 in the US and as 7/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1940:

• Jean-Luc Dehaene

  Prominent Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium, playing a significant role in the country's...

• Alberto Sironi

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1940:

• T. O'Conor Sloane

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on August 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on August 07, 1940

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Someone born on August 07, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 7 days old,

or 4423 weeks

or 30961 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1940?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 07, 1940.

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