Tuesday August 13, 1940: on this day

August 13, 1940 was the 226th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 13, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 1940, who was born and died on August 13, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Young People, directed by Allan Dwan), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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August 13, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1940:

  • Germany air attack on south england

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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.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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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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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 First Quarter.

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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Who was born on August 13, 1940?


Famous people born on August 13, 1940:

  • Jean-Claude Andruet

    Ex-driver for the french rally.

  • Bill Musselman

    American basketball coach and player (d. 2000).

  • Timothy Wood

    British government assistant whip.

  • Jim Sullivan
  • Alexander Levitzki
  • Sandro Sardone
  • Carlos Eduardo Novaes
  • Georges Carnus

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 16 days old,

or 4363 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30544 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1940.

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

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

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


Famous people died on August 13, 1940:

  • George C Pearce

    Actor (hold tat lion, british agent), is killed at 75.

  • Emilio Teglio
  • Emma Louisa Turner
  • Brudenell White

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1940:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill

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August 13, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Young People

Young People

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Starring: Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood, Arleen Whelan

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger, Brian Donlevy

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders

Country: United States of America

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Boris Ingster

Starring: Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet, Charles Waldron

The Durango Kid

The Durango Kid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lambert Hillyer

Starring: Charles Starrett, Luana Walters, Kenneth MacDonald, Francis Walker

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1940?

On August 13, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1940?

On August 13, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1940?

On August 13, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for August 1940?

August 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1940 calendar looked like.

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