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see horoscope and birth chart for August 09, 1940What happened on Friday August 09, 1940?
About August 9th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During August 1940, the Battle of Britain was at its peak, with the German Luftwaffe conducting intense aerial bombardments against the United Kingdom. The Royal Air Force (RAF) was engaged in critical defensive operations, fighting to prevent a potential German invasion. This period marked a crucial turning point in World War II, where British air defenses successfully repelled German air attacks, ultimately thwarting Hitler's plans for invasion.
- Day of the week: August 9th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Foreign Correspondent directed by Alfred Hitchcock
More about August 9th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 1940.
Table of contents
- August 09, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 09, 1940?
- Who was born on August 09, 1940?
- August 09, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 09, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 09, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 09, 1940?
- Back in 1940
August 09, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 09, 1940:
- World War II: Battle of Britain Intensifies During August 1940, the Battle of Britain was at its peak, with the German Luftwaffe conducting intense aerial bombardments against the United Kingdom. The Royal Air Force (RAF) was engaged in critical defensive operations, fighting to prevent a potential German invasion. This period marked a crucial turning point in World War II, where British air defenses successfully repelled German air attacks, ultimately thwarting Hitler's plans for invasion.
August 09, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 09, 1940?
August 09, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 09, 1940 can also be written as 8/9/1940 in the US and as 9/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 09, 1940?
Famous people born on August 09, 1940:
- Linda Keen
Renowned American mathematician known for her significant academic contributions and research in mathematics.
- Volker Hauff
Prominent German Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician who served as Federal Minister of Research and Technology, Federal Minister of...
August 09, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 09, 1940:
- Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
- Walter Law
- Leopold Pamula
- George MacDonald
- Rudolf Thurneysen
August 09, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 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 birthAugust 09, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 09, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 11:39 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1940
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Someone born on August 09, 1940 is:
84 years 9 months old,
or 1017 months and 5 days old,
or 4422 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30959 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1940?
There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 09, 1940.
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Back in 1940
