What happened on Friday October 11, 1940?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1940:

• Pétain Announces Collaboration with Nazi Germany French Marshal Philippe Pétain, leader of the Vichy French government, publicly declared his intention to collaborate with Nazi Germany, marking a significant moment of political capitulation during World War II.
• Execution of Lluís Companys, Catalan President Lluís Companys, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, was executed by Francoist forces during the Spanish Civil War aftermath. A prominent Catalan nationalist and republican leader, he was captured in France and extradited to Spain, where he was tried by a military tribunal and shot.
• RAF's Heaviest Raid on Berlin The Royal Air Force conducted its most substantial bombing raid on Berlin to date, escalating aerial warfare during World War II and demonstrating the increasing intensity of strategic bombing campaigns.
• McCollum Memo Suggests Provoking Japan Lieutenant Commander Arthur H. McCollum sent a controversial memo suggesting strategies for the United States to provoke Japan into initiating a war, which would later be seen as a potential precursor to U.S. involvement in World War II.
• RAF Establishes First Electronic Warfare Unit The No. 80 (Signals) Wing was formed, marking a significant milestone as the Royal Air Force's inaugural electronic warfare unit. This development represented an important technological advancement in military intelligence and strategic capabilities.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1940

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1940

October 11, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 285th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1940 can also be written as 10/11/1940 in the US and as 11/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Famous people born on October 11, 1940:

• Christoph Blocher

  Prominent Swiss politician and industrialist who served in the Swiss Federal Council from 2004 to 2007, known for his conservative political...

• Jacques Kossowski

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on October 11th

Famous people died on October 11, 1940:

• Vito Volterra

  Italian mathematician known for his work in mathematical biology and integral equations.

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on October 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 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.

1. Ink Spots - We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 02:32 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 11, 1940

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Someone born on October 11, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 3 days old,

or 4413 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30896 days old,

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

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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

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

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