What happened on Monday March 18, 1940?

About March 18th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in World War II cryptography, Alan Turing's Bombe electromechanical decryption machine became operational at Bletchley Park, England. This groundbreaking device was designed to decrypt complex German Enigma messages, providing crucial intelligence for the Allied war effort.
  • Day of the week: March 18th, 1940 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 18th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 18th, 1940.

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March 18, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 1940:

  • Alan Turing's Bombe Machine Becomes Operational A pivotal moment in World War II cryptography, Alan Turing's Bombe electromechanical decryption machine became operational at Bletchley Park, England. This groundbreaking device was designed to decrypt complex German Enigma messages, providing crucial intelligence for the Allied war effort.
  • Mussolini Joins Axis Powers in World War II On March 18, 1940, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini formally aligned with Nazi Germany by joining Adolf Hitler's war against France and Britain, significantly expanding the Axis Powers' military capabilities and geopolitical reach.

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

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What day of the week was March 18, 1940?


March 18, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 78th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1940 can also be written as 3/18/1940 in the US and as 18/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 18, 1940?


Famous people born on March 18, 1940:

  • Arlette Laguiller

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March 18, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 1940:

  • Gusztáv Károly Majláth
  • Roderic O'Conor

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March 18, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th 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 18, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 18, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 02:53 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 18, 1940?


Someone born on March 18, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 16 days old,

or 4441 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31093 days old,

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

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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