Monday July 15, 1940: on this day

July 15, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1940 can also be written as 7/15/1940 in the US and as 15/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on July 15, 1940:

• Nazi occupiers seize library of iisg amsterdam
• First betatron placed in operation, urbana, illinois, usa.
• U.s. politics: the democratic party begins its national convention in chicago, and nominates franklin d. roosevelt for an unprecedented third term as president.
• Wwii: allied victory at the battle of cape spada and five destroyers sink the italian cruiser ''bartolomeo colleoni''.
• Wwii: adolf hitler makes a peace appeal to britain in an address to the reichstag. lord halifax, the british foreign minister, flatly rejects peace terms in a broadcast reply on july 22.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 15, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:00 pm and setting at 03:11 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 15, 1940

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Famous people born on July 15, 1940:

• Robert Winston

  English politician and academic surgeon.

• Rally Jones

  Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

• Kees Stam

  Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Netherlands national team.

• Eleaner Clift

  Renowned political journalist and author.

• Engelbert Perkins

  Pioneer in artificial intelligence research.

• Qaadir Ali Baig

  Renowned playwright known for his impactful works.

• Kazuo Tanaka

  Renowned for contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

• Jillana McKissick

  Talented actress with a diverse range of roles.

• Katai Kazuo

  Japanese physicist specializing in theoretical physics.

• Maximiano Koifman

  Notable physicist specializing in condensed matter physics.

• Markas Valeika

  Lithuanian poet and translator.

• Claiborne Ellis

  Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

• Lanny R. Watkins

  Renowned chemist known for his contributions to organic chemistry.

• Lonnie Napier

  Renowned poet known for his impactful verses on social issues.

• Richmond Kelsey

  American painter known for his vibrant and colorful abstract artworks.

• Chris Cord

  American racing driver.

• Ronald Gene Simmons

  American sergeant and convicted murderer (d. 1990).

• Denis Héroux

  Canadian director and producer (d. 2015).

Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

• Olly Alexander

  British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

• Shweta Tripathi

  Shweta Tripathi is an Indian actress and former journalist, known for her work in films like 'Masaan' and 'Haraamkhor'.

• Diane Kruger

  German actress and former model.

• Brigitte Nielsen

  Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

• Taylor Kinney

  Taylor Kinney is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as Chicago Fire and The Vampire Diaries.

• Vincent Lindon

  Vincent Lindon is a French actor and politician who has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2019.

• Arianna Huffington

  Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

• Brian Austin Green

  Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

• Jesse Ventura

  American politician and former professional wrestler.

• Forest Whitaker

  American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1940?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 15, 1940.

Famous people died on July 15, 1940:

• Robert Wadlow

  American giant, who weighed 12 lbs when he was born and was as tall as a three year old by six months.

• Eugen Bleuler

  Swiss psychiatrist and physician (b. 1857).

• Donald Calthrop

  English actor (d. 40).

• Giorgio Mancini
• Karl Joppich
• Enzio Julitta
• Robert Pershing Wadlow

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

• Martin Landau

  He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

• Bert Convy

  St. louis, missouri -- actor.

• Celeste Holm

  American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

• Dana Hill

  Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

• Margaret Lockwood

  Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

• Googie Withers

  Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

• Tsilla Chelton

  Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

• Lawrence Tibbett

  American baritone operatic singer.

• Rudolph Schildkraut

  American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

• Artemisia Gentileschi

  Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

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Holidays on July 15, 1940:

• Confuflux (Discordianism)
• Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
• Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
• Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
• Botswana - President's Day
• Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 1940:

• World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 1940:

• Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
• Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
• Saint Donald's feast day