What happened on Friday May 10, 1940?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1940:

• Germany Launches Invasion of Western Europe Germany launched a coordinated invasion of the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, marking the critical opening of World War II's Western Front. This strategic offensive represented a massive military operation that would dramatically reshape the European geopolitical landscape.
• Churchill Forms New War Government At midnight, Winston Churchill completed forming his wartime government, appointing key ministers including Clement Attlee as Lord Privy Seal, Arthur Greenwood as Minister Without-Portfolio, Anthony Eden as Secretary of State for War, and Sir Archibald Sinclair as Air Secretary.
• Netherlands Government Flees, Rotterdam Bombed Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch government evacuated to London as Rotterdam suffered a devastating Luftwaffe terror bombing, resulting in 980 deaths and the destruction of 20,000 buildings, marking a brutal turning point in the German invasion.
• German Glider Assault on Belgian Fortifications Twenty-one DFS230 gliders launched a precision assault on key Dutch and Belgian strategic positions, with ten gliders targeting bridges and nine landing on Fort Eban Emael's roof. German engineers quickly neutralized the 650-man garrison by strategically placing explosive charges.
• British Occupation of Iceland British forces occupied Iceland, a strategically important North Atlantic island, as part of their broader wartime geopolitical and military positioning.
• Nylon Stockings Debut Women's nylon stockings were first placed on sale across the United States, with almost five million pairs purchased on this day, marking a significant moment in fashion and consumer culture.

Events in 1940

May 10, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1940

Newspapers from May. 10, 1940

May 10, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1940 can also be written as 5/10/1940 in the US and as 10/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1940 in May 1940 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1940:

• Wayne Dyer

  American motivational speaker and author of self-help.

• Stephen Ross

  Stephen Ross is the founder of Related Companies, a major real estate development firm that has significantly shaped urban landscapes.

• Wayne Walter Dyer
• Arthur Alexander
• Taurean Blacque

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on May 10th

Famous people died on May 10, 1940:

• Chūjirō Hayashi
• Francis Powers

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on May 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 10:59 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 10, 1940

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Someone born on May 10, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 13 days old,

or 4432 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31029 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 10th 2025.

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

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

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