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see horoscope and birth chart for April 11, 1940What happened on Thursday April 11, 1940?
About April 11th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: In a strategic move during the early stages of World War II, First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill announced to the House of Commons that Britain had occupied the Faroe Islands, a Danish territory. This occupation was part of the broader Allied strategy to control key maritime locations and prevent potential Axis expansion in the North Atlantic region.
- Day of the week: April 11th, 1940 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Man with Nine Lives directed by Nick Grinde
More about April 11th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on April 11th, 1940.
April 11, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 11, 1940:
- Britain Occupies Faroe Islands In a strategic move during the early stages of World War II, First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill announced to the House of Commons that Britain had occupied the Faroe Islands, a Danish territory. This occupation was part of the broader Allied strategy to control key maritime locations and prevent potential Axis expansion in the North Atlantic region.
- German Pocket Battleship Lützow Disabled by British Submarine During World War II, the German pocket battleship Lützow was severely damaged after being hit by a torpedo from the British submarine HMS Spearfish in the Kattegat sea region. The attack rendered the warship inoperable for approximately one year, significantly impacting German naval capabilities during this critical period of the conflict.
April 11, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 11, 1940?
April 11, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 11, 1940 can also be written as 4/11/1940 in the US and as 11/4/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 11, 1940?
Famous people born on April 11, 1940:
- Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris is a renowned American author best known for creating the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in his psychological thriller...
- Władysław Komar
Władysław Komar was a renowned Polish shot putter and actor who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Emmanuel Hocquard
April 11, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 11, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 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 birthApril 11, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 11, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 10:16 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on April 11, 1940
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Someone born on April 11, 1940 is:
85 years and 23 days old,
or 1020 months and 23 days old,
or 4438 weeks and 3 days old,
or 31069 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1940?
There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 11, 1940.
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