What happened on Thursday August 08, 1940?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1940:

• Battle of Britain Begins Germany launched a major air offensive against the United Kingdom, marking the start of the Battle of Britain. This critical aerial campaign would determine the fate of Britain during World War II, with the Royal Air Force defending against the German Luftwaffe's strategic bombing attempts.
• German Aircraft Losses in Battle of Britain During the initial stages of the Battle of Britain, 31 German aircraft were shot down over English airspace, demonstrating the resilience and skill of the British Royal Air Force in defending against the Luftwaffe's attacks.
• Aufbau Ost Directive Signed Wilhelm Keitel, a senior German military commander, signed the 'Aufbau Ost' (Build-up East) directive, a strategic military planning document that would later play a crucial role in Germany's invasion plans for the Soviet Union.
• Romania Implements Racial Laws Romania officially promulgated racial laws modeled after Nazi Germany's discriminatory legislation, marking a significant moment in the country's alignment with Axis powers and the implementation of antisemitic policies.
• Luftwaffe Targets British Ports As part of the Battle of Britain, the German Luftwaffe began strategic bombing operations targeting British ports and harbors, aiming to disrupt maritime infrastructure and weaken British defensive capabilities.
• Japanese Battleship Yamato Launched The Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned the Yamato, the largest and most powerful battleship in history at the time, symbolizing Japan's naval ambitions and technological capabilities during World War II.

Events in 1940

August 08, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1940

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1940

August 08, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 221st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1940 can also be written as 8/8/1940 in the US and as 8/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1940:

• Dennis Tito

  First private space tourist who paid to visit the International Space Station in 2001, and founder of Wilshire Associates investment...

• Just Jaeckin

  French film director known for directing the iconic erotic film 'Emmanuelle' starring Sylvia Kristel, which became a landmark in European...

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on August 8th

Famous people died on August 08, 1940:

• Johnny Dodds

  American clarinet player and saxophonist (b. 1892).

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on August 8th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:35 am and setting at 10:59 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 08, 1940

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Someone born on August 08, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 6 days old,

or 4422 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30960 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1940?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 08, 1940.

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