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see horoscope and birth chart for September 08, 1940What happened on Sunday September 08, 1940?
About September 8th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 8, 1940, during the early stages of the German Luftwaffe's strategic bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, a devastating air raid struck London's Whitechapel area. A direct hit on the air-raid shelter at Peabody Estate resulted in 78 civilian casualties. In a separate but equally tragic incident, St. Thomas's Hospital was also bombed, killing 5 nurses who were providing critical medical care during the wartime emergency. This attack was part of the broader German strategy to break British morale and weaken the country's resistance during World War II.
- Day of the week: September 8th, 1940 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: No Time for Comedy directed by William Keighley
More about September 8th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on September 8th, 1940.
Table of contents
- September 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 08, 1940?
- Who was born on September 08, 1940?
- September 08, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- September 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 08, 1940?
- Back in 1940
September 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 08, 1940:
- Luftwaffe Bombing of London During the Blitz On September 8, 1940, during the early stages of the German Luftwaffe's strategic bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, a devastating air raid struck London's Whitechapel area. A direct hit on the air-raid shelter at Peabody Estate resulted in 78 civilian casualties. In a separate but equally tragic incident, St. Thomas's Hospital was also bombed, killing 5 nurses who were providing critical medical care during the wartime emergency. This attack was part of the broader German strategy to break British morale and weaken the country's resistance during World War II.
September 08, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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September 08, 1940: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Cardinals - Pittsburgh Pirates : 7 - 7
What day of the week was September 08, 1940?
September 08, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 08, 1940 can also be written as 9/8/1940 in the US and as 8/9/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 08, 1940?
Famous people born on September 08, 1940:
- Quentin L. Cook
Quentin L. Cook is a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve...
- Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky is a renowned American children's poet and author, celebrated for his humorous and imaginative poetry that appeals to young...
- Altero Matteoli
September 08, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 08, 1940:
- Hemmo Kallio
Finnish actor (b. 1863).
September 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 08, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 11:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1940
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Someone born on September 08, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 6 days old,
or 4418 weeks and 3 days old,
or 30929 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1940?
There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 08, 1940.
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