What happened on Thursday May 09, 1940?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1940:

• Belgium Declares State of Emergency As World War II tensions intensified, Belgium officially declared a state of emergency and placed its military on high alert, recognizing the imminent threat of potential German invasion.
• British Military Conscription Age Extended In response to the escalating tensions of World War II, the United Kingdom raised its military conscription age limit from the previous threshold to 36 years old, significantly expanding the pool of potential military personnel.
• German Submarine Sinks French Submarine in World War II During World War II, the German submarine U-9 successfully sank the French coastal submarine Doris near Den Helder, Netherlands, demonstrating the growing naval threat posed by German U-boats in the early stages of the conflict.

Events in 1940

May 09, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1940

Newspapers from May. 09, 1940

May 09, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 130th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1940 can also be written as 5/9/1940 in the US and as 9/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1940 in May 1940 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1940:

• James L Brooks

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Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1940:

• Giuseppe Momo

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on May 9th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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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 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:24 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 09, 1940

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Someone born on May 09, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 26 days old,

or 4434 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1940?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 09, 1940.

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