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see horoscope and birth chart for October 12, 1940What happened on Saturday October 12, 1940?
About October 12th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Adolf Hitler officially cancels Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom during World War II. This strategic decision marks a pivotal moment in the war, as Hitler shifts focus towards the Eastern Front and the impending invasion of the Soviet Union, which would commence in June 1941.
- Day of the week: October 12th, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) by Ink Spots
- Popular movie: The Great Dictator directed by Charles Chaplin
More about October 12th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 1940.
Table of contents
- October 12, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 12, 1940?
- Who was born on October 12, 1940?
- October 12, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- October 12, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- October 12, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 12, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 12, 1940?
- Back in 1940
October 12, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 12, 1940:
- Nazi Germany Cancels Operation Sea Lion Adolf Hitler officially cancels Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom during World War II. This strategic decision marks a pivotal moment in the war, as Hitler shifts focus towards the Eastern Front and the impending invasion of the Soviet Union, which would commence in June 1941.
- Tom Mix - American Silent Film Cowboy Dies Tom Mix, a pioneering American silent film actor and one of the most famous Western movie stars of the early 20th century, passed away. Known for his charismatic screen presence and daring stunts, Mix starred in over 290 films and was a key figure in establishing the cowboy hero archetype in cinema.
October 12, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 12, 1940?
October 12, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 286th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 12, 1940 can also be written as 10/12/1940 in the US and as 12/10/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 12, 1940?
Famous people born on October 12, 1940:
- Francine Blistin
- William Sims Bainbridge
October 12, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 12, 1940:
- Tom Mix
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880).
- Carlo Margottini
October 12, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 12, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 12, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 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.
- Ink Spots - We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me)
October 12, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 12, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 12, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 12, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 03:28 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 12, 1940
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Someone born on October 12, 1940 is:
84 years 7 months old,
or 1015 months and 2 days old,
or 4413 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30895 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1940?
There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 12, 1940.
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Back in 1940
