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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1940What happened on Thursday August 15, 1940?
About August 15th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 15, 1940, Germany launched its most intense aerial attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) airfields during the Battle of Britain. The Luftwaffe deployed over 1,000 aircraft in 1,790 sorties, demonstrating the scale and ferocity of the German air campaign. Despite losing 75 planes compared to the RAF's 34 aircraft, the German attack caused substantial damage to British airfields, representing a critical moment in the air war.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1940 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Young People directed by Allan Dwan
More about August 15th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1940.
August 15, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1940:
- Luftwaffe's Massive Assault on RAF Airfields On August 15, 1940, Germany launched its most intense aerial attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) airfields during the Battle of Britain. The Luftwaffe deployed over 1,000 aircraft in 1,790 sorties, demonstrating the scale and ferocity of the German air campaign. Despite losing 75 planes compared to the RAF's 34 aircraft, the German attack caused substantial damage to British airfields, representing a critical moment in the air war.
- Italian Submarine Sinks Greek Cruiser Elli On August 15, 1940, an Italian submarine conducted a provocative attack by torpedoing and sinking the Greek cruiser Elli at Tinos harbour during peacetime. This unprovoked aggression was a significant diplomatic incident that heightened tensions between Italy and Greece, ultimately serving as a critical prelude to the Greco-Italian War that would break out in October of the same year.
- Intense Air Combat Over England During the ongoing Battle of Britain, heavy dogfights occurred over English skies, with 75 German aircraft sustaining damage. This engagement was part of the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing campaign aimed at gaining air superiority in preparation for a potential invasion of Britain.
- First Jewish Weekly Newspaper in Amsterdam The first edition of a Jewish weekly newspaper was published in Amsterdam, representing a significant moment in local Jewish media and cultural expression during a tumultuous period in European history.
August 15, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1940?
August 15, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1940 can also be written as 8/15/1940 in the US and as 15/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1940?
Famous people born on August 15, 1940:
- Gudrun Ensslin
Gudrun Ensslin was a prominent German far-left terrorist and key member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), also known as the Baader-Meinhof...
August 15, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 15, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 04:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1940
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Someone born on August 15, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 29 days old,
or 4421 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30953 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1940?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1940.
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