What happened on Tuesday November 12, 1940?

About November 12th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov traveled to Berlin to negotiate the potential inclusion of the Soviet Union in the Axis Powers, a diplomatic mission that would have significant geopolitical implications during World War II.
  • Day of the week: November 12th, 1940 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Nellie Kelly directed by Norman Taurog

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November 12, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 12, 1940:

  • Molotov Visits Berlin to Discuss Potential Axis Alignment Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov traveled to Berlin to negotiate the potential inclusion of the Soviet Union in the Axis Powers, a diplomatic mission that would have significant geopolitical implications during World War II.
  • Free French Forces Capture Libreville in World War II During World War II, Free French Forces successfully captured Libreville, Gabon, and secured control of all French Equatorial Africa from Vichy French forces, marking a significant strategic victory for the Allied forces in the African theater.
  • Deadly Midwestern US Blizzard Claims 154 Lives A severe blizzard struck the midwestern United States, resulting in a tragic loss of 154 lives, including 69 people who perished on a boat in the Great Lakes, highlighting the extreme and deadly nature of the winter storm.

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

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What day of the week was November 12, 1940?


November 12, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 317th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1940 can also be written as 11/12/1940 in the US and as 12/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 12, 1940?


Famous people born on November 12, 1940:

  • Amjad Khan

    Legendary Bollywood actor famous for portraying memorable villain roles in Indian cinema.

  • Donald Wuerl

    American Catholic bishop who advocated for transparency in the church during the sex abuse scandals.

  • Sam Winston

    American entrepreneur who founded Winston Tire Co.

  • Jürgen Todenhöfer

    German politician and judge known for his critical perspectives on international politics and human rights issues.

  • Bruno Tolentino
  • Donald William Wuerl

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November 12, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 12, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 12, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

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November 12, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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

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

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November 12, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 05:06 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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How old is someone born on November 12, 1940?


Someone born on November 12, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 2 days old,

or 4409 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30864 days old,

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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

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