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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 1940What happened on Monday August 19, 1940?
About August 19th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On a day characterized by poor weather and overcast skies, Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering made a strategic decision that would impact the aerial campaign against Britain. Recognizing the potential limitations of current bombing strategies, Goering ordered a tactical change: instead of bombing RAF airfields, German fighters were instructed to engage RAF fighters directly in aerial combat, hoping to draw out and potentially decimate British fighter squadrons.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Boom Town directed by Jack Conway
More about August 19th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 1940.
Table of contents
- August 19, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 19, 1940?
- Who was born on August 19, 1940?
- August 19, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 19, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 19, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 19, 1940?
- Back in 1940
August 19, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 1940:
- Luftwaffe Tactical Shift During Battle of Britain On a day characterized by poor weather and overcast skies, Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering made a strategic decision that would impact the aerial campaign against Britain. Recognizing the potential limitations of current bombing strategies, Goering ordered a tactical change: instead of bombing RAF airfields, German fighters were instructed to engage RAF fighters directly in aerial combat, hoping to draw out and potentially decimate British fighter squadrons.
- First Flight of B-25 Mitchell Bomber The North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology. This versatile aircraft would go on to become one of the most widely used and successful bombers of World War II, serving in multiple theaters of operation and becoming iconic in military aviation history.
August 19, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 19, 1940?
August 19, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 1940 can also be written as 8/19/1940 in the US and as 19/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 19, 1940?
Famous people born on August 19, 1940:
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August 19, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 19, 1940:
- Ernest Jaspar
- Alessandro Tedeschi
August 19, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.
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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 19, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 19, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 1940 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 08:41 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 19, 1940
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Someone born on August 19, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 25 days old,
or 4421 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30949 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1940?
There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 19, 1940.
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