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see horoscope and birth chart for December 13, 1940What happened on Friday December 13, 1940?
About December 13th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 20, outlining the strategic plans for the German invasion of Greece, codenamed Operation Marita. This directive was a crucial step in the Axis powers' expansion strategy during World War II.
- Day of the week: December 13th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Flight Command directed by Frank Borzage
More about December 13th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 1940.
Table of contents
- December 13, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 13, 1940?
- December 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- December 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 13, 1940?
- Back in 1940
December 13, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 13, 1940:
- Hitler's Directive for Operation Marita Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 20, outlining the strategic plans for the German invasion of Greece, codenamed Operation Marita. This directive was a crucial step in the Axis powers' expansion strategy during World War II.
- Pierre Laval's Dismissal Pierre Laval, a prominent French politician during the Vichy regime, was dismissed from Philippe Pétain's cabinet and subsequently placed under house arrest, signaling internal political tensions in Vichy France.
- Battle of Himara Begins The Battle of Himara commenced, marking a significant engagement during the early stages of World War II, likely involving Greek and Italian forces in the Albanian theater of operations.
- Death of Cricket Player George Macaulay George Macaulay, a notable English cricket player who achieved an impressive record of 24 wickets in 8 Test matches between 1922 and 1933, passed away on this date.
- Death of Cricket Player Dusty Tapscott Dusty Tapscott, a South African cricket player who played a single Test match with a modest performance of 4 runs and 1 wicket, died on this date. He was the brother of another cricketer named Doodles Tapscott.
December 13, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 13, 1940?
December 13, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 348th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 13, 1940 can also be written as 12/13/1940 in the US and as 13/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
December 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 13, 1940:
- Manuel de Escandón
- František Hojer
December 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 13, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 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 birthDecember 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 13, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:02 pm and setting at 06:41 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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How old is someone born on December 13, 1940?
Someone born on December 13, 1940 is:
84 years 4 months old,
or 1012 months and 10 days old,
or 4401 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30812 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1940?
There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 13, 1940.
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