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see horoscope and birth chart for October 10, 1940What happened on Thursday October 10, 1940?
About October 10th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, Italian military aircraft launched strategic bombing raids targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. These attacks were part of the broader Axis powers' efforts to disrupt Allied petroleum resources and strategic economic capabilities in the Middle East.
- Day of the week: October 10th, 1940 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) by Ink Spots
- Popular movie: The Great Dictator directed by Charles Chaplin
More about October 10th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on October 10th, 1940.
Table of contents
- October 10, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 10, 1940?
- Who was born on October 10, 1940?
- October 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- October 10, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- October 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 10, 1940?
- Back in 1940
October 10, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 10, 1940:
- Italian Air Raid on Middle Eastern Oil Infrastructure During World War II, Italian military aircraft launched strategic bombing raids targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. These attacks were part of the broader Axis powers' efforts to disrupt Allied petroleum resources and strategic economic capabilities in the Middle East.
- Sinking of Italian Submarine Lafolè In a significant naval engagement during World War II, the Italian submarine Lafolè was destroyed by three British destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea. This incident represented part of the ongoing naval warfare between Axis and Allied forces in the Mediterranean theater.
October 10, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 10, 1940?
October 10, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 284th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 10, 1940 can also be written as 10/10/1940 in the US and as 10/10/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 10, 1940?
Famous people born on October 10, 1940:
- Winston Spencer Churchill
- Stanley Mouse
October 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 10, 1940:
- Berton Churchill
Canadian-american actor and singer (b. 1876).
October 10, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 10, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 10, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 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.
- Ink Spots - We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me)
October 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 10, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 01:35 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 10, 1940
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Someone born on October 10, 1940 is:
84 years 7 months old,
or 1015 months and 25 days old,
or 4416 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30918 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1940?
There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 10, 1940.
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