What happened on Sunday February 18, 1940?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1940:

• HMS Daring Sunk During World War II Naval Engagement On February 18, 1940, during the early stages of World War II, the British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring was sunk by the German submarine U-23 in the waters east of the Orkney Islands. The destroyer was part of an Allied convoy escort (HN12) when it was targeted and destroyed by the German U-boat, representing a significant naval loss for the British maritime forces during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Events in 1940

February 18, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 18, 1940

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1940

February 18, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 49th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1940 can also be written as 2/18/1940 in the US and as 18/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1940 in February 1940 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1940:

• Fabrizio De André

  Legendary Italian singer-songwriter and poet, known for his profound and poetic lyrics that often addressed social issues, marginalized...

• Charles Robert Jenkins

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on February 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 18, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:38 pm and setting at 03:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1940

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Someone born on February 18, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 25 days old,

or 4447 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31131 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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

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

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