Sunday August 18, 1940: on this day

August 18, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 231st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1940 can also be written as 8/18/1940 in the US and as 18/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on August 18, 1940:

• 71 german aircrafts shot down above england
• Hrh the prince edward, duke of windsor, is installed as governor of the bahamas.
• Wwii: winston churchill pays tribute in the house of commons to the royal air force: ampquotnever in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.ampquot
• Leon trotsky is attacked with an ice axe in his mexico home by nkvd agent ramón mercader.
• World war ii: the hardest day air battle, part of the battle of britain, takes place. at that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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 18, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:00 pm and setting at 07:45 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1940

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Famous people born on August 18, 1940:

• Haim Harari

  Israeli physicist known for his work in particle physics.

• Warnell Gaines

  Warnell Gaines is a respected American essayist who writes on topics of history, culture, and social justice.

• Gil Whitney

  American journalist (d. 1982).

• Adam Makowicz

  Polish-canadian composer and pianist.

• Pierre Goldstone

  French homicide: his fianca(c),e and her lover were killed in dijon, france, on 9/23/1983.

• Charles Wilson

  Scottish journalist.

• Dmitrij Kitaenko
• Stanley Johnson
• Ewald Walch
• Rudy D'Amico
• Emanuela Fallini
• Vittorio Mangano
• Ilona Kaló

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

• Robert Redford

  American actor, director, environmental activist.

• Mae West

  Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

• Kaitlin Olson

  Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

• Patrick Swayze

  American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

• Edward Norton

  American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

• Andy Samberg

  Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

• Alex Honnold

  Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

• Christian Slater

  Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

• Roman Polanski

  French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

• Madeleine Stowe

  Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1940?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1940.

Famous people died on August 18, 1940:

• Walter Chrysler

  American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

• Annaliah Fitzgerald

  Annaliah Fitzgerald was an American essayist and social critic known for her insightful and influential writings on literature, culture, and...

• Horst Tietzen
• Kamal-ol-Molk

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

• Persis Khambatta

  East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

• Mildred Davis

  Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

• Robert Novak

  American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

• Ben Cross

  English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

• Beverly Bayne

  Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

• John Kerr

  18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

• Kafi Annan

  Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

• Brigitt Haque

  Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

• Tola Rotimi

  Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

• Antia Loos

  Antia Loos was an American screenwriter and novelist best known for her novel 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'.

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Holidays on August 18, 1940:

• RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
• Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church