What happened on Tuesday October 08, 1940?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1940:

• Devastating Luftwaffe Attack on London In a massive moonlight bombing raid, approximately 400 Luftwaffe bombers attacked London, dropping 530 tons of high-explosive bombs. The assault caused extensive damage: 900 major fires were started, road and rail communications were severely disrupted, Oxford Street was blocked by rubble, and the BBC Broadcasting House was hit. The human toll was significant, with about 400 killed, 900 injured, and 600 people trapped in the Balham Underground Station.
• Luftwaffe Conducts Major London Raid Approximately 240 German aircraft launched a coordinated bombing raid on London as part of the ongoing Blitz campaign during World War II.
• RAF Bombers Raid Berlin Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers conducted a significant air raid on Berlin, escalating the aerial warfare between Britain and Nazi Germany during World War II.
• Goering Defines Night Offensive Strategy Hermann Goering issued strategic directives for the German night offensive against Britain, prioritizing London, aircraft factories, Midlands industrial centers, and air bases as key targets.
• German Troops Enter Romania German military forces entered Romania with the stated purpose of protecting the country's strategically important oilfields, signaling increasing German influence in southeastern Europe during World War II.
• Cincinnati Reds Win 37th World Series The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers in a thrilling seven-game series, clinching the 37th World Series of Baseball with a 4-3 victory.
• Fred Cash Born Fred Cash, future American singer and member of the influential soul group The Impressions, was born on this date.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1940

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1940

October 08, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1940 can also be written as 10/8/1940 in the US and as 8/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1940:

• Thomas Moore (spiritual writer)

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• Paul Hogan

  Paul Hogan is an Australian actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his iconic role in the 'Crocodile Dundee' film series.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1940 was We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) by Ink Spots, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Ink Spots - We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 11:39 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1940

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Someone born on October 08, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 6 days old,

or 4414 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30899 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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