What happened on Monday November 11, 1940?

Here's what happened on November 11, 1940:

• Battle of Taranto: First Aircraft Carrier Naval Strike On November 11, 1940, the Royal Navy executed a groundbreaking naval attack using aircraft, marking the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval assault in military history. 21 obsolete Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers launched from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious struck the Italian naval base at Taranto, dramatically altering the strategic balance in the Mediterranean theater of World War II.
• Willys Unveils General Purpose Vehicle Willys introduced its revolutionary General Purpose vehicle, which would later become known as the Jeep, a pivotal military and civilian transportation innovation that would significantly impact World War II military operations and post-war civilian transportation.
• German Intelligence Coup The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captured highly classified British mail from the Automedon, providing critical intelligence that was subsequently shared with Japan, potentially influencing strategic communications during World War II.
• Armistice Day Blizzard A severe and unexpected blizzard struck the U.S. Midwest on November 11, 1940, resulting in 144 fatalities. The storm brought extreme cold, heavy snowfall, and powerful winds, causing significant loss of life and demonstrating the unpredictability of Midwestern winter weather.
• Paris Students Honor Unknown Soldier Thousands of students in Paris gathered to pay respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, demonstrating national solidarity and remembrance during a tumultuous period of World War II.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Nov. 11, 1940

Newspapers from Nov. 11, 1940

November 11, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 316th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

November 11, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Famous people born on November 11, 1940:

• Barbara Boxer

  Barbara Boxer was a prominent Democratic Senator from California who served from 1993 to 2017, known for her strong advocacy for women's...

• Livio Fanzaga

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on November 11th

Famous people died on November 11, 1940:

• Muhittin Akyüz

  Turkish general and diplomat (b. 1870).

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on November 11th

November 11, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Down Argentina Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 11, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 04:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on November 11, 1940

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Someone born on November 11, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 3 days old,

or 4409 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30865 days old,

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

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

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

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