What happened on Thursday November 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on November 07, 1940:

• Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse In the U.S. state of Washington, the middle section of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed 'Galloping Gertie', dramatically collapsed into Puget Sound during a severe windstorm. The bridge, which had only been open to traffic for four months, was a remarkable engineering failure that became a seminal case study in structural dynamics and wind-induced vibration. At least two vehicles were on the bridge at the time, but remarkably, all occupants managed to escape safely. The collapse highlighted critical engineering principles about bridge design and aerodynamic stability.
• First U.S. Merchant Ship Lost in World War II The American steamship City of Rayville became the first U.S. vessel lost during World War II after striking a German naval mine in the Bass Strait off Cape Otway, Australia. This incident marked an early maritime casualty for the United States in the global conflict.
• German Submarine U-551 Commissioned The German submarine U-551 was commissioned on November 7, 1940, during the early stages of World War II. This submarine would have been part of Nazi Germany's naval strategy to disrupt Allied maritime operations in the Atlantic Theater.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Nov. 07, 1940

Newspapers from Nov. 07, 1940

November 07, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 312th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 07, 1940 can also be written as 11/7/1940 in the US and as 7/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

November 07, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Famous people born on November 07, 1940:

• Antonio Skármeta

  Renowned Chilean novelist, poet, and screenwriter known for his works exploring political themes, particularly during the Pinochet era.

• Dakin Matthews

  Versatile American theater and screen actor with extensive work in Shakespeare productions and television.

• Jean-Claude Peyronnet

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on November 7th

Famous people died on November 07, 1940:

• Bernardo Barbiellini Amidei
• Giovanni Antonio Colonna di Cesarò
• Adalgiso Ferrucci

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on November 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 7th 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 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 07, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 12:25 am.

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 07, 1940

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Someone born on November 07, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 19 days old,

or 4416 weeks

or 30912 days old,

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

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 7th 2025.

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

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

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