What happened on Friday April 12, 1940?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1940:

• Italy Annexes Albania In a significant territorial expansion during World War II, Fascist Italy under Benito Mussolini formally annexes Albania, extending its control in the Balkan region and demonstrating its imperial ambitions.
• NFL Rule Change: Clipping Penalty Reduction The National Football League (NFL) reduces the penalty for clipping from 25 yards to 15 yards, signaling an adjustment in game rules to potentially improve player safety and game dynamics.

Events in 1940

April 12, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1940

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1940

April 12, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1940 can also be written as 4/12/1940 in the US and as 12/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1940:

• Herbie Hancock

  Legendary jazz pianist and composer who revolutionized jazz fusion and electronic music.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on April 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:27 am and setting at 11:10 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 12, 1940

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Someone born on April 12, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 13 days old,

or 4445 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31120 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1940?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 12, 1940.

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