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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1940What happened on Tuesday August 20, 1940?
About August 20th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers his iconic wartime speech praising the Royal Air Force pilots, declaring 'Never was so much owed by so many to so few', immortalizing the heroism of British airmen during the Battle of Britain.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Boom Town directed by Jack Conway
More about August 20th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1940.
Table of contents
- August 20, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1940?
- Who was born on August 20, 1940?
- August 20, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1940?
- Back in 1940
August 20, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1940:
- Churchill's Famous 'Battle of Britain' Speech During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivers his iconic wartime speech praising the Royal Air Force pilots, declaring 'Never was so much owed by so many to so few', immortalizing the heroism of British airmen during the Battle of Britain.
- Assassination of Leon Trotsky Frank Jackson, an agent of Josef Stalin, fatally wounds Leon Trotsky with an ice pick in Mexico City. Trotsky, a prominent Russian revolutionary and founder of the Red Army, was targeted by Stalin's operatives in his Mexican exile.
- Hundred Regiments Offensive Begins During World War II, the Chinese Eighth Route Army launches the Hundred Regiments Offensive, a strategic military campaign designed to disrupt Japanese war infrastructure and logistics in occupied northern China, demonstrating significant resistance against Japanese imperial forces.
- Polish Squadrons in Battle of Britain First Polish air squadrons engage in combat during the Battle of Britain, contributing significantly to the Allied defense against German Luftwaffe attacks and showcasing international solidarity in resisting Nazi aggression.
August 20, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1940?
August 20, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1940 can also be written as 8/20/1940 in the US and as 20/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 20, 1940?
Famous people born on August 20, 1940:
- Jacques Bouveresse
- Rajendra K Pachauri
- Gisaburō Sugii
- Luciano Gottardo
August 20, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 20, 1940:
- George Stevens
- Joseph Burtt Davy
- Magdeleine Godard
August 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 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 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 09:37 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 20, 1940
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Someone born on August 20, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 24 days old,
or 4421 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30948 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1940?
There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 20, 1940.
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