What happened on Saturday September 14, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 14, 1940:

• Battle of Britain Day A pivotal day in the Battle of Britain where the Luftwaffe launched a massive offensive, sending approximately 500 bombers to attack London. The Royal Air Force successfully defended British airspace, shooting down 61 German planes while losing 31, dealing a significant psychological and tactical defeat to the German air force.
• Hitler Postpones Operation Sea Lion Adolf Hitler postponed Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom, until September 27. This delay was likely influenced by the ongoing challenges faced by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.
• US Introduces First Peacetime Draft The United States Congress passed the first peacetime conscription bill, marking a significant moment in American military preparedness as tensions escalated in Europe. This draft law would dramatically expand the US military's personnel capabilities.
• Ip Massacre: Ethnic Violence in Northern Transylvania The Hungarian Army, supported by local Hungarian collaborators, committed a horrific act of ethnic cleansing by killing 158 Romanian civilians in the village of Ip, located in Sălaj County, Northern Transylvania. This massacre was part of the broader ethnic tensions and territorial disputes during World War II.
• Chelsea Bombing Tragedy A German bombing raid struck a civilian shelter in Chelsea, resulting in hundreds of fatalities. This devastating attack was part of the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing campaign against British civilian targets during the Blitz.
• RAF Bombing Raid on Antwerp The Royal Air Force conducted a significant bombing raid on the strategic Belgian port city of Antwerp, targeting German military and logistical infrastructure.
• German Submarine U-96 Commissioned The German submarine U-96, a Type VIIC U-boat, was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine. This submarine would later become famous through its portrayal in the film 'Das Boot'.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Sep. 14, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 1940

September 14, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 258th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1940 can also be written as 9/14/1940 in the US and as 14/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people born on September 14, 1940:

• Larry Brown

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Famous people born in 1940

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on September 14, 1940

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Someone born on September 14, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 8 days old,

or 4410 weeks

or 30870 days old,

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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

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

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