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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1940What happened on Wednesday May 08, 1940?
About May 8th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During a critical parliamentary session, David Lloyd George challenged Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's leadership during World War II. Lloyd George dramatically called for Chamberlain to sacrifice his political office, arguing that national leadership required personal accountability. Although Chamberlain survived a motion of no confidence with 281 votes to 200, the significant number of abstentions from within his own Conservative Party revealed a profound weakness in his political support.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Waterloo Bridge directed by Mervyn LeRoy
More about May 8th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1940.
May 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1940:
- Norway Debate and Chamberlain's Political Crisis During a critical parliamentary session, David Lloyd George challenged Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's leadership during World War II. Lloyd George dramatically called for Chamberlain to sacrifice his political office, arguing that national leadership required personal accountability. Although Chamberlain survived a motion of no confidence with 281 votes to 200, the significant number of abstentions from within his own Conservative Party revealed a profound weakness in his political support.
May 08, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 08, 1940?
May 08, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 08, 1940 can also be written as 5/8/1940 in the US and as 8/5/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 08, 1940?
Famous people born on May 08, 1940:
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Ricky NelsonIconic American rock and roll singer, actor, and musician who rose to fame through the TV show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' and...
- Emilio Delgado
Beloved actor best known for his long-running role as Luis on the children's educational television series Sesame Street, which made him a...
- Peter Benchley
Renowned American author and screenwriter best known for writing 'Jaws', a novel that was adapted into the iconic Steven Spielberg film that...
- Toni Tennille
Popular American singer known for the duo 'The Captain and Tennille' with her husband Daryl Dragon, who had significant success in the 1970s...
- Irwin Cotler
Prominent Canadian politician and human rights lawyer who served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, known for his...
- James Blyth
Baron blyth of rowington, english businessman and academic.
- William B. Jordan
American art historian (b. 1940)[69].
- Paolo Limiti
May 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 10:07 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1940
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Someone born on May 08, 1940 is:
84 years 11 months old,
or 1019 months and 27 days old,
or 4434 weeks and 5 days old,
or 31043 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1940?
There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 08, 1940.
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