What happened on Tuesday December 17, 1940?

About December 17th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined his groundbreaking plan to provide military aid to Great Britain during his regular press conference. This proposal would become known as the Lend-Lease program, a critical strategy to support Allied efforts in World War II without direct military engagement.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1940 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Kitty Foyle directed by Sam Wood

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December 17, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1940:

  • Roosevelt Introduces Lend-Lease Aid Plan President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined his groundbreaking plan to provide military aid to Great Britain during his regular press conference. This proposal would become known as the Lend-Lease program, a critical strategy to support Allied efforts in World War II without direct military engagement.
  • British Troops Occupy Sollum British military forces occupied the strategic location of Sollum, a key point near the Egypt-Libya border during World War II's North African campaign. This occupation was part of the ongoing military operations in the region.
  • British Destroyer Acheron Sinks The British destroyer Acheron was lost after striking a mine off the Isle of Wight, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions during World War II.

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December 17, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 17, 1940?


December 17, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1940 can also be written as 12/17/1940 in the US and as 17/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 17, 1940?


Famous people born on December 17, 1940:

  • María Elena Velasco

    Prominent Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter known for her significant contributions to Mexican entertainment industry.

  • Édika
  • Christian Piquemal

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December 17, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 1940:

  • Alicia Boole Stott

    Alicia Boole Stott was a British mathematician known for her work in geometry and four-dimensional space.

  • Alicia Boole
  • Xhaferr Ypi

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December 17, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 17, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1940 was There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - There I Go youtube
  2. - I Give You My Word youtube
  3. - So You're the One youtube
  4. - Along the Santa Fe Trail youtube
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December 17, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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December 17, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1940?


Someone born on December 17, 1940 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 6 days old,

or 4401 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30808 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1940?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1940?

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