What happened on Monday September 16, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1940:

• First Peacetime Draft in US History President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, establishing the first peacetime draft in United States history. This landmark legislation required men aged 20-36 to register for potential military service, significantly expanding the nation's military preparedness in the lead-up to World War II.
• Luftwaffe Attacks London The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) launched an attack on the center of London during the Battle of Britain, escalating the aerial bombardment of the United Kingdom in World War II.
• Italian Troops Advance in North Africa During World War II, Italian forces captured the strategic location of Sidi Barrani in Egypt, marking a significant moment in the North African campaign and demonstrating the Axis powers' military expansion.
• First Flight of Lockheed YP-38 Lightning The Lockheed YP-38 Lightning fighter plane made its inaugural flight in Burbank, California, marking an important milestone in military aviation technology during World War II.
• Dutch SS Formation The Dutch Schutzstaffel (SS) was formed, representing the Nazi Party's paramilitary organization's expansion into the Netherlands during World War II.
• Samuel T. Rayburn Elected House Speaker Samuel T. Rayburn of Texas was elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, a significant political leadership position during a critical period in American history.
• Publication of 'The White Cliffs' Alice Duer Miller's bestselling narrative poem 'The White Cliffs' was published, a literary work that captured the cultural and emotional landscape of the World War II era.
• Leo Durocher Suspended Baseball manager Leo Durocher was suspended from Ebbets Field for inciting a riot, a notable incident in the sports world of 1940.
• Baseball Hitting Milestone Johnny Lucadello of the St. Louis Browns became the second player in baseball history to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a single game.

Events in 1940

September 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1940

September 16, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 260th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1940 can also be written as 9/16/1940 in the US and as 16/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1940:

• Hamiet Bluiett

  Renowned jazz baritone saxophonist and composer, key member of the innovative World Saxophone Quartet, who significantly contributed to...

• Earl Buchholz

  Professional tennis player who was a prominent competitor during the 1950s and 1960s, making significant contributions to the sport.

• Tony Binarelli

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1940:

• Charles Cochrane-Baillie

  2nd baron lamington, english-scottish politician, 8th governor of queensland (b. 1860).

• Julio Castillo
• William Anthony McGuire
• II barone Lamington Charles Cochrane-Baillie

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on September 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:01 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1940

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Someone born on September 16, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 6 days old,

or 4409 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30868 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1940?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 16, 1940.

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