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see horoscope and birth chart for May 19, 1940What happened on Sunday May 19, 1940?
About May 19th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, located near Oświęcim in occupied Poland, officially opens. This camp would become the largest and most notorious of the Nazi concentration camps, where approximately 1.1 million people would be systematically murdered between May 1940 and January 1945, representing one of the most horrific sites of the Holocaust.
- Day of the week: May 19th, 1940 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Our Town directed by Sam Wood
More about May 19th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 1940.
May 19, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 19, 1940:
- Opening of Auschwitz Concentration Camp The Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, located near Oświęcim in occupied Poland, officially opens. This camp would become the largest and most notorious of the Nazi concentration camps, where approximately 1.1 million people would be systematically murdered between May 1940 and January 1945, representing one of the most horrific sites of the Holocaust.
- French Leadership Change During World War II French Premier Paul Reynaud appoints General Maxime Weygand to replace General Maurice-Gustave Gamelin as Chief of General Staff and Allied commander-in-chief, signaling a critical leadership transition during the early stages of World War II.
- German Advance to the English Channel During World War II, the German 2nd Panzer division, commanded by General Rudolf Veiel, reaches Noyelles on the English Channel, marking a significant advance in the German invasion strategy.
- French Counterattack at Péronne French forces under General Charles De Gaulle launch a counterattack at Péronne, attempting to resist the German invasion during the early stages of World War II.
- Amsterdam Adopts Middle European Time Amsterdam officially transitions to Middle European Time (MET), a standardization of timekeeping during the wartime period.
May 19, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 19, 1940?
Who was born on May 19, 1940?
Famous people born on May 19, 1940:
- Frank Lorenzo
Controversial American airline industry executive who dramatically transformed airline business models through aggressive corporate...
- Jan Janssen
Renowned Dutch professional cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1968 by an incredibly narrow margin of just two seconds.
May 19, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 19, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 19, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 19, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:09 pm and setting at 05:00 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1940
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Someone born on May 19, 1940 is:
84 years 11 months old,
or 1019 months and 25 days old,
or 4434 weeks and 3 days old,
or 31041 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1940?
There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 19, 1940.
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