What happened on Tuesday August 13, 1940?

About August 13th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 1940, Adolf Hitler launched 'Eagle Day' (Adlertag), a massive aerial offensive during the Battle of Britain. The German Luftwaffe conducted 1,485 plane sorties targeting British ports and airfields, with the strategic objective of neutralizing the Royal Air Force (RAF) to pave the way for a potential invasion of the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1940 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Young People directed by Allan Dwan

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August 13, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1940:

  • Operation Eagle Day: Luftwaffe's Massive Air Assault on Britain On August 13, 1940, Adolf Hitler launched 'Eagle Day' (Adlertag), a massive aerial offensive during the Battle of Britain. The German Luftwaffe conducted 1,485 plane sorties targeting British ports and airfields, with the strategic objective of neutralizing the Royal Air Force (RAF) to pave the way for a potential invasion of the United Kingdom.
  • Vichy France Suppresses Freemasonry On August 13, 1940, the Vichy French government enacted a law banning secret societies, specifically targeting Freemasonry. This legislation was part of the regime's broader efforts to suppress perceived political opposition and align with Nazi ideological principles during World War II.
  • Canberra Air Disaster A tragic aviation incident occurred on August 13, 1940, resulting in the loss of ten lives, including three prominent Australian Cabinet ministers. The details of the crash and its immediate aftermath remain significant in Australian political history.

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August 13, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1940?


August 13, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1940 can also be written as 8/13/1940 in the US and as 13/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1940?


Famous people born on August 13, 1940:

  • Jean-Claude Andruet

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August 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1940:

  • Emilio Teglio
  • Emma Louisa Turner
  • Brudenell White

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August 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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August 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1940?


Someone born on August 13, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 1 day old,

or 4422 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30955 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1940?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 13, 1940.

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