Wednesday July 10, 1940: on this day

July 10, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1940 can also be written as 7/10/1940 in the US and as 10/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on July 10, 1940:

• Battle of britain began as nazi forces attacked by air
• German planes attack british ships in the canal
• World war ii: battle of britain : the german luftwaffe begins attacking british convoys in the english channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).
• Wwii: british destroyer is torpedoed and sunk by an italian submarine.
• Wwii: vichy france begins with a constitutional law which only 80 members of the parliament vote against.
• World war ii: the vichy government is established in france.
• World war ii: six days before adolf hitler issues his directive 16 to the combined wehrmacht armed forces for operation sea lion, the kanalkampf shipping attacks against british maritime convoys begin, in the leadup to initiating the battle of britain.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 July 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 11:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1940

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Famous people born on July 10, 1940:

• Joseph DeLuca

  American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

• Tom Farmer

  Scottish entrepreneur.

• Yasmeen Lari

  Yasmeen Lari is a Pakistani architect known for her work in sustainable architecture and urban planning.

• Meghnad Desai

  Baron desai, indian-english economist and politician.

• Keith Stackpole

  Australian cricketer.

• Brian Priestley

  English composer and pianist (national youth jazz orchestra).

• Helen Donath

  American actresses and sopranos.

• Dawid J "Dawie" de Villiers

  South african minister for energy (1989-).

• Julie Payne

  American actress, whose career in film and television spanned from 1959 to 1967.

• Mills Watson in Oakland

  California, usa; actor.

• Raffaele Calabro
• Jimmie Bob Durham
• Evaristo Principe
• András Törő
• Tommy Troelsen

Whose famous birthday is on July 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 10th:

• Alok Nath

  Indian politician and former actor who has served as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

• Jessica Simpson

  American actress, singer, fashion designer, and television personality who made her debut in 1999.

• Saul Bellow

  Saul bellow was a renowned american writer known for his novels exploring the complexities of modern urban life and the human condition.

• Wyatt Russell

  American actor, born kurt russell and goldie hawn.

• Golshifteh Farahani

  Golshifteh farahani is an iranian actress known for her roles in international films such as 'about elly' and 'paterson'.

• Chiwetel Ejiofor

  Chiwetel ejiofor is a british actor known for his roles in movies such as 12 years a slave and doctor strange.

• Ronnie James Dio

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

• Sue Lyon

  American actress and model, since age 13.

• Neil Tennant

  English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (pet shop boys, electronic).

• Alice Munro

  Canadian short-story writer.

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You are 83 years 9 months old,

or 1005 months and 10 days old,

or 4371 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30600 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1940?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 10, 1940.

Famous people died on July 10, 1940:

• Donald Francis Tovey

  English composer / musicologist, dies at 64.

• Pietro Frugoni
• Arthur Holmes Howell

What famous deaths happened on July 10th?

Famous deaths on July 10th:

• Omar Sharif

  Egyptian-american actor.

• Mel Blanc

  American voiceover king and provider of voices on over 3,000 cartoons featuring nearly 400 characters.

• Roger Rees

  Welsh-american actor and director (d. 2015).

• Zohra Sehgal

  Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer (d. 2014).

• Liticia Garcia

  Acclaimed singer who captivated audiences with her powerful voice.

• Autumnrose Smith

  Talented singer-songwriter who gained fame for her unique style.

• Abdulrahim Abduljabbar

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking works.

• Skanda Gupta

  Renowned playwright known for his experimental and thought-provoking works.

• Hiroaki Aoki

  Japanese-american wrestler and businessman, founded benihana (b. 1938).

• Constancia de la Mora

  Mexican actress known for her roles in classic films.

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Holidays on July 10, 1940:

• Mauritania - Armed Forces Day
• Bahamas - Independence Day
• Silence Day - celebrated by followers of Meher Baba
• Ancient Latvia - Septinu Bralu Diena observed