What happened on Friday November 08, 1940?

About November 8th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a strategic bombing raid on the city of Munich, a significant German urban center, during World War II. This mission was part of the broader Allied air campaign targeting key German industrial and strategic locations.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1940 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Letter directed by William Wyler

More about November 8th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on November 8th, 1940.

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November 08, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1940:

  • RAF Bombing of Munich Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a strategic bombing raid on the city of Munich, a significant German urban center, during World War II. This mission was part of the broader Allied air campaign targeting key German industrial and strategic locations.
  • Battle of Gabon Commences The Battle of Gabon began, a significant military engagement during World War II involving Free French forces and Vichy French colonial troops in French Equatorial Africa.
  • Release of The Mark of Zorro The classic adventure film *The Mark of Zorro*, starring the charismatic Tyrone Power, was released, offering audiences an exciting cinematic experience during the early years of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was November 08, 1940?


November 08, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 313th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1940 can also be written as 11/8/1940 in the US and as 8/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1940?


Famous people born on November 08, 1940:

  • Michel Duffour

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November 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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November 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 08, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 01:22 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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How old is someone born on November 08, 1940?


Someone born on November 08, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 6 days old,

or 4409 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30868 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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