What happened on Saturday November 09, 1940?

About November 9th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi Germany launches a surprise military operation, simultaneously invading Norway and Denmark as part of its broader World War II expansion strategy, marking a significant escalation of the conflict in Northern Europe.
  • Day of the week: November 9th, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Letter directed by William Wyler

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November 09, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 09, 1940:

  • German Invasion of Norway and Denmark Nazi Germany launches a surprise military operation, simultaneously invading Norway and Denmark as part of its broader World War II expansion strategy, marking a significant escalation of the conflict in Northern Europe.
  • German Expulsion of French from Alsace-Lorraine Nazi Germany begins the mass expulsion of approximately 180,000 French residents from the Alsace-Lorraine region, directly violating the terms of the armistice with France and demonstrating the regime's brutal ethnic displacement policies.
  • Death of Neville Chamberlain Former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain passes away at age 71 after a battle with cancer. Known for his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany before World War II, Chamberlain's political legacy remains complex and controversial.
  • Warsaw Honored with Virtuti Militari The Polish government-in-exile awards Warsaw the prestigious Virtuti Militari, the highest military decoration of Poland, in recognition of the city's heroic resistance and suffering during the German invasion and occupation.
  • Premiere of Concierto de Aranjuez Joaquin Rodrigo's famous guitar concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez, receives its first public performance in Barcelona, Spain. This groundbreaking musical composition would later become one of the most recognized and beloved works in classical guitar repertoire.

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

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What day of the week was November 09, 1940?


November 09, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 314th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1940 can also be written as 11/9/1940 in the US and as 9/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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November 09, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 09, 1940:

  • Neville Chamberlain

    An english politician who was the prime minister of great britain between 1937-1940.

  • Stephen Alencastre

    American missionary and bishop (d. 1940).

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November 09, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 9th 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 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 09, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 09, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 02:18 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 09, 1940?


Someone born on November 09, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 5 days old,

or 4409 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30867 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 9th 2025.

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

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

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