What happened on Wednesday November 13, 1940?

Here's what happened on November 13, 1940:

• Disney's Fantasia Premieres with Revolutionary Sound Technology RKO Radio Pictures world premiered Disney's third animated feature film, Fantasia, at New York's Broadway Theater. The film introduced stereophonic sound to motion pictures via a groundbreaking sound system called Fantasound. This landmark film marked Mickey Mouse's feature film debut, specifically in the iconic segment 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'.
• RAF Conducts Strategic Bombing Raid on Berlin RAF Bomber Command executed air raids over Berlin, strategically targeting the German capital amid reports of high-level Nazi-Soviet negotiations, marking an escalation in aerial warfare tactics.
• Battle of Pindus Concludes with Greek Victory The Battle of Pindus, a significant engagement during the Greco-Italian War, concluded with a decisive victory for Greek forces, demonstrating their military resilience against Italian invasion attempts.
• Handley Page Halifax Bomber Enters Service The Handley Page Halifax, a four-engine heavy bomber, was introduced into the Royal Air Force during World War II, becoming a crucial component of the Allied strategic bombing campaign.
• German Submarine U-149 Commissioned The German submarine U-149, a Type VIIC U-boat of the Kriegsmarine, was commissioned and prepared to join naval operations during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Nov. 13, 1940

Newspapers from Nov. 13, 1940

November 13, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 318th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 1940 can also be written as 11/13/1940 in the US and as 13/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

November 13, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Famous people born on November 13, 1940:

• Saul Kripke

  Renowned American philosopher and logician who made groundbreaking contributions to modal logic, philosophy of language, and metaphysics.

• Tabu Ley Rochereau
• Yves Agid

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on November 13th

Famous people died on November 13, 1940:

• Léon Lecornu
• Federico Enrico di Prussia

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on November 13th

November 13, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Down Argentina Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:08 pm and setting at 06:02 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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Your place in the Universe on November 13, 1940

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Someone born on November 13, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 1 day old,

or 4409 weeks

or 30863 days old,

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

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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

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

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