What happened on Sunday August 11, 1940?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1940:

• Battle of Britain Air Combat During the Battle of Britain, 38 German aircraft were shot down over England, marking a significant day in the aerial conflict between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe.
• German Air Raid on British Harbors German forces conducted an air raid targeting the strategic harbors of Portland and Weymouth in southern England, part of the ongoing aerial campaign during World War II.
• South Carolina Hurricane A devastating hurricane struck the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina, resulting in 50 fatalities over two days, causing significant loss of life and property damage.

Events in 1940

August 11, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1940

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1940

August 11, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1940 can also be written as 8/11/1940 in the US and as 11/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 11, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 01:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1940

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Someone born on August 11, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 3 days old,

or 4422 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1940?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1940.

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