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see horoscope and birth chart for July 08, 1940What happened on Monday July 08, 1940?
About July 8th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The passenger ship Arandora Star was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-47 west of Ireland while en route to Canada. The vessel was transporting German and Italian internees and prisoners of war when it was attacked, resulting in a tragic loss of 865 lives. This incident highlighted the brutal nature of naval warfare during World War II and the significant civilian and military casualties caused by submarine warfare.
- Day of the week: July 8th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Boys of the City directed by Joseph H. Lewis
More about July 8th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1940.
July 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 08, 1940:
- Sinking of the Arandora Star The passenger ship Arandora Star was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-47 west of Ireland while en route to Canada. The vessel was transporting German and Italian internees and prisoners of war when it was attacked, resulting in a tragic loss of 865 lives. This incident highlighted the brutal nature of naval warfare during World War II and the significant civilian and military casualties caused by submarine warfare.
- U.S. Export Control Act of 1940 The United States Congress passed the Export Control Act, empowering the president to regulate and restrict the export of strategic materials with potential military applications. This legislation granted executive authority to control the international transfer of critical machine parts, munitions, tools, and other strategic resources during the early stages of World War II, reflecting the growing geopolitical tensions and preparedness of the United States.
July 08, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 08, 1940?
July 08, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 190th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 08, 1940 can also be written as 7/8/1940 in the US and as 8/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 08, 1940?
Famous people born on July 08, 1940:
- Joe B. Mauldin
American bass player and founding member of the rock and roll band The Crickets, known for his influential work in early rock music.
July 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 08, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 10:32 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 1940
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Someone born on July 08, 1940 is:
84 years 10 months old,
or 1018 months and 6 days old,
or 4427 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30991 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1940?
There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 08, 1940.
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