Tuesday May 14, 1940: on this day
About May 14th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Admiral Furstner departs to England
- Day of the week: May 14th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Robert Zemeckis, Miranda Cosgrove
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Our Town directed by Sam Wood
More about May 14th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on May 14th, 1940.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 14, 1940?
- May 14, 1940: What happened on that day?
- May 14, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 14, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 14, 1940?
- May 14, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 14, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- May 14, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 14, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 14, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 14, 1940?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1940?
- Who was the Pope on May 14, 1940?
What day of the week was May 14, 1940?
May 14, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 14, 1940 can also be written as 5/14/1940 in the US and as 14/5/1940 in UK and Europe.
May 14, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 14, 1940:
- Admiral furstner departs to england
- Nazi bombs rotterdam (600-900 dead), netherlands surrender to germany
- German breakthrough at sedan.
- Lord beaverbrook is appointed british minister of aircraft production.
- World war ii: the battle of the netherlands ends with the netherlands surrendering to germany.
- The yermolayev yer-2, a long-range soviet medium bomber, has its first flight.
- World war ii: rotterdam, netherlands is bombed by the luftwaffe of nazi germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center.
May 14, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.
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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 14, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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May 14, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 14, 1940 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 01:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.
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Get your map!Who was born on May 14, 1940?
Famous people born on May 14, 1940:
- Judye Collins
Judye Collins is a renowned American singer-songwriter known for her folk music and political activism.
- Chay Blyth
A scottish adventurer and a solo, all-round yachtsman.
- George Mathewson
Sir george mathewson is most well-known for transforming the royal bank of scotland, a struggling regional bank, into a quasi global bank...
- H. Jones
English colonel, victoria cross recipient (d. 1982).
- Troy Shondell
American singer.
- Gabriel Schmergel
Hungarian ceo and executive in charge of genetics institute (a drug manufacturing company).
- Leif Eriksen
- Gianfranco Spisani
- Wilhelm Egger
- Alberto Reynoso
- Valie Export
- Renzo Michelini
- William Francis Murphy
- Tommy Lawrence
- Herbert Jones
Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:
- Robert Zemeckis
Robert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.
- Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.
- Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.
- Sofia Coppola
Sofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.
- Cate Blanchett
Actress from australia.
- Patrick Bruel
Algerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).
- George Lucas
American filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.
- Tim Roth
British actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).
- Amber Tamblyn
American actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.
- Bobby Darin
American singer, actor and recording artist.
May 14, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 83 years 11 months old,
or 1007 months and 20 days old,
or 4381 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30671 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1940?
There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 14, 1940.
May 14, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 14, 1940:
- Emma Goldman
Anarchist, feminist lecturer, and editor from lithuania.
- Menno ter Braak
Dutch author (d. 1940).
- Jacob van Gelderen
Economist/sociologist/sdap-2nd-chamber, dies at age 49.
- Eddy [Charles E] du Platform
Writer / poet.
- Edgar du Perron
What famous deaths happened on May 14th?
Famous deaths on May 14th:
- Frank Sinatra
American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.
- Robert Stack
American actor nominated for seven emmys.
- Tim Conway
American comedian and actor.
- Wendy Hiller
England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
- Powers Boothe
American actor (b. 1948).
- Hugh Beaumont
American actor and director (d. 1982).
- Enid Bennett
Silent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.
- Billie Burke
American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.
- Lyle Alzado
Nfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.
- Doyle Brunson
American poker player who has been playing professionally for more than 50 years.
May 14, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 14, 1940:
- St. Victor and Corona
- St. Carthach the Younger
- DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
- Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
- Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
- Paraguay - Flag Day.
- St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
- St. Just
- St. Engelmer
- St. Vincent of Lerins
Observances on May 14, 1940:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
May 14, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 14, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 14, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 14, 1940 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Who was the US President on May 14, 1940?
On May 14, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1940?
On May 14, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 14, 1940?
On May 14, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about May 14th?
May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of May. 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 May 14th, such as:
- 2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
- 2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.
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 May 1940?
May 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.