What happened on Thursday December 12, 1940?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1940:

• Plutonium First Synthesized Scientists Glenn T. Seaborg and Edwin McMillan at the University of California, Berkeley, successfully synthesized plutonium in a groundbreaking laboratory experiment, marking a pivotal moment in nuclear science.
• British Troops Capture Sidi el-Barrani During World War II, British forces successfully conquered the strategic location of Sidi el-Barrani in North Africa, marking a significant victory in the Western Desert Campaign against Italian forces.
• Sheffield Blitz: Marples Hotel Bombing During a devastating German air raid on Sheffield, approximately 70 people were killed when the Marples Hotel in Fitzalan Square was bombed, representing one of the tragic civilian casualties of the Luftwaffe's bombing campaign.
• British Naval Victory off Bardia British destroyers successfully sank an Italian submarine near Bardia, demonstrating the Royal Navy's maritime superiority during World War II's Mediterranean campaign.
• Royal Navy Air Strike on Tripoli Fairey Swordfish aircraft based in Malta conducted a bombing raid on Tripoli, showcasing the strategic importance of naval aviation in the Mediterranean theater of World War II.
• Death of Lord Lothian Philip Kerr, Lord Lothian, the British ambassador to the United States, passed away in Washington, DC, potentially impacting diplomatic relations during a critical period of World War II.
• Britain's 'Potato Pete' Campaign The British government launched the 'Potato Pete' promotional drive to encourage potato consumption and opened government-run fish & chips shops, reflecting wartime food rationing and economic strategies.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1940

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1940

December 12, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1940 in December 1940 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1940:

• Dionne Warwick

  Renowned American singer and recording artist who achieved significant success in pop and soul music, winning multiple Grammy Awards and...

• Sharad Pawar

  Prominent Indian politician and businessman who made significant contributions to agriculture and cooperative sectors, serving in key...

• André Bercoff

  Franco-Lebanese writer and journalist known for writing under multiple pseudonyms, including Philippe de Commines and Philippe Mura.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1940:

• Antonio Ferrigno
• XI marchese di Lothian Philip Kerr

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on December 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1940

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Someone born on December 12, 1940 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 11 days old,

or 4401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30813 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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

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

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