What happened on Sunday July 14, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1940:

• Churchill's Defiant Worldwide Broadcast In a powerful worldwide radio broadcast, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill proclaimed Great Britain's unwavering resolve to continue fighting Nazi Germany, regardless of the circumstances. His famous speech emphasized Britain's determination to resist, declaring, 'We shall seek no terms. We shall tolerate no parley.'
• Soviet Rigged Elections in Baltic States The Soviet Union orchestrated manipulated elections in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, ensuring that the newly formed parliaments would be under complete Soviet control. These elections were a critical step in the Soviet strategy of forcibly incorporating the Baltic states into the USSR.
• Lithuania Becomes Lithuanian SSR Lithuania was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union, becoming the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (Lithuanian SSR). This event was part of the Soviet Union's systematic annexation of the Baltic states during World War II.
• Andrew McNaughton Takes Command of 7th Army Corps During World War II, Canadian General Andrew George Latta McNaughton assumed command of the 7th Army Corps, a strategic military unit comprising troops from Britain, Canada, and New Zealand. This appointment was crucial for coordinating Allied military efforts during the early stages of the war.
• Somber Bastille Day in Unoccupied France Bastille Day was observed with unusual solemnity in the unoccupied portion of France, with flags flying at half-mast, reflecting the nation's somber mood during the German occupation of World War II.
• First Batting Helmet with Earflaps Advertised Spalding introduced a groundbreaking batting helmet with earflaps, responding to increasing player safety concerns due to dangerous 'beanball' incidents in baseball. This innovation marked a significant step in protecting athletes from potential head injuries.
• Cuban General Elections General elections were held in Cuba, resulting in Fulgencio Batista being elected president. This election was significant in the context of Cuba's political landscape during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1940

July 14, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1940

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1940

July 14, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 196th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1940 can also be written as 7/14/1940 in the US and as 14/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1940:

• Susan Howatch

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• Renato Pozzetto

Famous people born in 1940

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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July 14, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 14, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 14, 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 July 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 02:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 14, 1940

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Someone born on July 14, 1940 is:

84 years 10 months old,

or 1018 months

or 4426 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30985 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 14, 1940?

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 14, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 14, 1940.

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