What happened on Friday March 15, 1940?

About March 15th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Wuyuan commenced on March 15, 1940, as a precursor to a larger military engagement that would fully unfold on March 16, 1940, likely part of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Day of the week: March 15th, 1940 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 15th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 15th, 1940.

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March 15, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 15, 1940:

  • Battle of Wuyuan Begins The Battle of Wuyuan commenced on March 15, 1940, as a precursor to a larger military engagement that would fully unfold on March 16, 1940, likely part of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Nazi Directive on Church Bell Confiscation Hermann Göring, a leading Nazi official, declared that Germany would limit church bells to 100-200, with the remaining bells to be melted down, likely for war materials production.
  • Death of Australian Test Cricket Player Alfred Marr, an early Australian Test cricket player who represented his country in 1885, passed away. During his Test match, he scored modest totals of 0 and 5 runs.

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March 15, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 15, 1940?


March 15, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1940 can also be written as 3/15/1940 in the US and as 15/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 15, 1940?


Famous people born on March 15, 1940:

  • Phil Lesh

    Legendary bassist of the iconic rock band Grateful Dead, known for his innovative bass playing and significant contribution to the...

  • Jacques Hustin

    Belgian singer-songwriter and artist who was a successful performer both in Belgium and internationally.

  • Michèle Moretti
  • Iron Sheik
  • Amedeo Amodio
  • Jacob Palis
  • Augusto Martelli

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March 15, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 15, 1940:

  • Nae Ionescu
  • Cesare Zoppetti

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March 15, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 15, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 15, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 12:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1940.

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How old is someone born on March 15, 1940?


Someone born on March 15, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 19 days old,

or 4442 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31096 days old,

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

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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