What happened on Wednesday October 09, 1940?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1940:

• Roosevelt's Military Integration Policy President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a groundbreaking policy allowing African Americans to serve as officers in segregated military units. This directive also initiated the recruitment of Black nurses and doctors specifically to care for Black patients, marking a significant, though still limited, step towards racial integration in the U.S. military.
• World War II: Bombing of St. Paul's Cathedral During a night-time air raid by the German Luftwaffe, St. Paul's Cathedral in the City of London, England was hit by a bomb, piercing its iconic dome and destroying the high altar. This event symbolized the intense bombing campaign against British cultural and historical landmarks during the Battle of Britain.
• Gordon Humphrey Background Gordon Humphrey was an American politician who served as a Republican Senator from New Hampshire, contributing to the state's political landscape during his tenure.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1940

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1940

October 09, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1940 can also be written as 10/9/1940 in the US and as 9/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1940:

• John Lennon

  British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on October 9th

Famous people died on October 09, 1940:

• Wilfred Grenfell

  English medical missionary to newfoundland & labrador (born in 1865).

• Angelo Jank

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on October 9th

October 09, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 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 9th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

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 09, 1940

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Someone born on October 09, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 5 days old,

or 4414 weeks

or 30898 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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