What happened on Thursday July 11, 1940?

About July 11th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: World War II marked a pivotal moment in French history as the Vichy France regime was formally established under Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain, signaling a dramatic shift in France's political landscape and collaboration with Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1940 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Boys of the City directed by Joseph H. Lewis

More about July 11th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 11th, 1940.

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July 11, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1940:

  • Establishment of Vichy France Regime World War II marked a pivotal moment in French history as the Vichy France regime was formally established under Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain, signaling a dramatic shift in France's political landscape and collaboration with Nazi Germany.
  • Pétain Abrogates Constitutional Separation of Powers Marshal Pétain abolished Article 2 of the French Constitutional Laws of 1875, effectively eliminating the constitutional separation of powers and consolidating authoritarian control in Vichy France.
  • British and German Air Combat over Lyme Bay A fierce aerial dogfight occurred between British and German aircraft above Lyme Bay during the early stages of World War II, highlighting the intense aerial warfare of the period.
  • Romania Withdraws from League of Nations Romania officially quit the League of Nations, a significant diplomatic move that reflected the changing geopolitical dynamics of Europe during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was July 11, 1940?


July 11, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1940 can also be written as 7/11/1940 in the US and as 11/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1940?


Famous people born on July 11, 1940:

  • Jacques Revaux

    French songwriter renowned for composing 'Comme d'habitude', which became the basis for Frank Sinatra's iconic song 'My Way'.

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July 11, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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July 11, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 12:19 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1940?


Someone born on July 11, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months and 3 days old,

or 4426 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30988 days old,

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

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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

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

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