What happened on Saturday September 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 07, 1940:

• The Blitz Begins: Black Saturday On September 7, 1940, the German Luftwaffe launched a massive bombing campaign against London, marking the beginning of the Blitz. In this first devastating raid, 348 bombers and 617 fighters attacked the city with high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices. The day became known as Black Saturday, resulting in approximately 1,000 civilian deaths and 1,600 serious injuries, signaling a new and brutal phase of World War II.
• Luftwaffe Strategic Shift The German Luftwaffe dramatically changed its bombing strategy, moving from targeting British military infrastructure to conducting terror raids on civilian centers like London. This shift was a direct response to British bombing of Berlin, escalating the aerial warfare.
• Luftwaffe Losses Over England During the early stages of the Blitz, the German Luftwaffe suffered significant losses, with 41 bombers destroyed above English territory, indicating the fierce resistance of British air defenses.
• Treaty of Craiova: Territorial Shift Romania ceded Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova, representing a significant territorial redistribution in southeastern Europe during the early stages of World War II.
• US Women's Tennis Championship Alice Marble defeated Helen Hull Jacobs in the 54th US Women's Tennis Championship, showcasing the competitive spirit of women's tennis in 1940.
• US Men's Tennis Championship McNeill emerged victorious against Robert Riggs in the 60th US Men's Tennis Championship, highlighting the era's tennis competition.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Sep. 07, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 07, 1940

September 07, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 251st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1940 can also be written as 9/7/1940 in the US and as 7/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 07, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people born on September 07, 1940:

• Dario Argento

  Renowned Italian film director famous for pioneering the giallo horror genre, known for stylized and graphic horror films like 'Suspiria'...

• Abdurrahman Wahid

  Indonesian political leader who served as the fourth President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, known for his progressive and pluralistic...

• Giuseppe Giacomini

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on September 7th

Famous people died on September 07, 1940:

• José Félix Estigarribia

  Paraguayan soldier and politician, president of paraguay (b. 1888).

• Edmund Rumpler

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on September 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 11:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on September 07, 1940

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Someone born on September 07, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 19 days old,

or 4424 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30973 days old,

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

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 7th 2025.

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

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

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