Friday May 10, 1940: on this day

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

Here's what happened on May 10, 1940:

• Dutch torpedo boat johan van galen sinks
• French troops arrive in zealand / brabant netherlands
• Nazi armies attack netherlands, belgium and luxembourg
• Winston churchill succeeds neville chamberlain as british prime minister
• French marines are stationed on aruba.
• Dutch-indies governor van starkenborch proclaims end to state of siege.
• British local defense volunteers (home guard) is formed.
• World war ii: the first german bombs of the war fall on england at chilham and petham, in kent.
• Wwii:
• Battle of france begins
• German forces invade low countries
• Battle of the netherlands begins
• Battle of belgium begins
• Invasion of luxembourg begins
• Iceland is invaded by the united kingdom.
• Winston churchill, in his first address as prime minister, tells the house of commons, ampquoti have nothing to offer you but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.ampquot
• Wwii: german armies open a wide breach in the maginot line at sedan, france.
• Queen wilhelmina of the netherlands and her government flee to london rotterdam is subjected to savage terror bombing by the luftwaffe 980 are killed, and 20,000 buildings destroyed.
• Recruitment begins in britain for a home defence force: the local defence volunteers, later known as the home guard.
• The very first mcdonald's restaurant opens in san bernardino, california.
• Women's stockings made of nylon are first placed on sale across the united states. almost five million pairs are bought on this day.
• Wwii: the dutch army surrenders.
• World war ii: german fighters accidentally bomb the german city of freiburg.
• World war ii: winston churchill is appointed prime minister of the united kingdom following the resignation of neville chamberlain. on the same day, germany invades france, the netherlands, belgium and luxembourg.[35] meanwhile, the united kingdom occupies iceland.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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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 New Moon.

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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Famous people born on May 10, 1940:

• Wayne Dyer

  American motivational speaker and author of self-help.

• Daisuke Inoue

  Japanese inventor of the karaoke machine.

• Winsley Davis

  Winsley Davis was a renowned jazz musician who performed around the world.

• Stephen Ross

  Founder of Related Companies, a prominent real estate development firm.

• Sven-Gunnar Larsson

  Swedish retired football player.

• Arthur Alexander

  American country-soul singer-songwriter (d. 1993).

• William Cash

  British member of parliament.

• Wayne A Downing

  Retired general of the united states army.

• Taurean Blacque

  Actor (neal washington hill street blues).

• Harry Villegas
• Dominic Candeloro
• Alessandro Metz
• Vicente Miera

Whose famous birthday is on May 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 10th:

• Atul Kulkarni

  An Indian actor who has appeared in numerous Bollywood and Marathi films, as well as television shows.

• Sid Vicious

  British punk rocker, with the "sex pistols" band.

• Marie-France Pisier

  French actress and director, born in vietnam to her father.

• Marina Vlady

  French actress and blond international star.

• Kenan Thompson

  Kenan thompson is an american actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy show saturday night live.

• Emmanuelle Devos

  French actress, the daughter of marie henriau.

• Rick Santorum

  American republican party politician.

• Ettore Scola

  Italian director of film and tv.

• Johanna ter Steege

  Dutch actress.

• Jim Abrahams

  American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer.

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

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 10th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on May 10, 1940:

• Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer

  Dutch artist/poster maker, who dies at the age of 56.

• Chūjirō Hayashi
• Francis Powers
• «Fortuna» (Diego Mazquiarán Torróntegui)

What famous deaths happened on May 10th?

Famous deaths on May 10th:

• Joan Crawford

  Joan crawford was an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films such as 'mildred pierce' and 'whatever happened to baby...

• Susan Oliver

  American actress, one the most well-known faces on tv.

• Sylvia Syms

  American jazz singer (born 1917).

• Carol Haney

  Pantomime quiz: dancer dies at 35.

• Deborah Walley

  Bridgeport, connecticut -- actress (mothers in law, beach blanket).

• Paul Revere

  American silversmith and patriot who alerted the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and...

• Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson

  Renowned Confederate general during the American Civil War, nicknamed 'Stonewall' for his steadfast leadership.

• Bassheva Rabinovitch

  Pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in quantum mechanics.

• Mihailo Obrenović

  Ruler of Serbia known for modernizing the country.

• Lucion Benedict

  British physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics.

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Holidays on May 10, 1940:

• Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea.
• The first possible day on which Pentecost may fall.
• Akshaya Tritya in Hinduism.
• Astronomy Day in the United States.
• Birds' and Trees' Day in Hungary
• Memorial Day of Blessed Damien of Moloka'i
• Celebration of the Clandestine Retreat of Ma'at and Ra in Ancient Egypt.
• Constitution Day in the Federated States of Micronesia.
• Inauguration Day in South Africa.
• Mania (mythology) in Ancient Rome.

Observances on May 10, 1940:

• International Day of Argania

Saints celebrated on May 10, 1940:

• Saint Gordianus
• Saint Isidore the Laborer
• Saint John of Avila
• Saint Job
• Saint Quaratus and Quintus
• Saint Peter Van
• Saint William of Pontoise
• Saint Francis of Assisi
• Saint Solange
• Saint Epimachus