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see horoscope and birth chart for July 20, 1940What happened on Saturday July 20, 1940?
About July 20th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Italy declares a total blockade of Britain's Mediterranean and African territories, escalating naval tensions during World War II and demonstrating Italy's strategic military positioning.
- Day of the week: July 20th, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Pride and Prejudice directed by Robert Z. Leonard
More about July 20th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 20th, 1940.
July 20, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1940:
- Italy Announces Mediterranean Blockade Italy declares a total blockade of Britain's Mediterranean and African territories, escalating naval tensions during World War II and demonstrating Italy's strategic military positioning.
- Hatch Act Signed President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Hatch Act of 1939, establishing legal restrictions on political activities by federal government employees to prevent partisan influence in public administration.
- Nazi Suppression of Dutch Communist Party German occupiers officially forbid the Dutch Communist Party (CPN) in the Netherlands, further demonstrating the Nazi regime's systematic suppression of political opposition during World War II.
- First California Freeway Opens California inaugurates its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway, marking a significant milestone in American transportation infrastructure and urban development.
- Billboard Publishes First Singles Record Chart Billboard magazine introduces its first singles record chart, marking a significant milestone in music industry tracking. Tommy Dorsey's band tops the inaugural chart, highlighting the popularity of big band music during this era.
- Denmark Leaves League of Nations Denmark withdraws its membership from the League of Nations, reflecting the geopolitical tensions and shifting international alignments during the early stages of World War II.
- French Indochina Leadership Change Admiral Jean Decoux is appointed governor of French Indochina by Marshal Philippe Pétain during the early years of World War II, signaling a significant administrative shift in the French colonial administration.
- Nazi Collaborator Appointed Rost of Tonningen is appointed Director of Marxist organizations, representing the Nazi strategy of installing sympathetic leadership in occupied territories.
July 20, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 20, 1940?
July 20, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 1940 can also be written as 7/20/1940 in the US and as 20/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 20, 1940?
Famous people born on July 20, 1940:
- Tony Oliva baseball player
Cuban-born American baseball player who won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1964 and became a batting champion, playing his...
- Gérard Guégan
Versatile French intellectual who worked as a writer, book editor, translator, journalist, and film critic.
- Tony Allen
July 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 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 birthJuly 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1940 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 07:58 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1940
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Someone born on July 20, 1940 is:
84 years 9 months old,
or 1017 months and 3 days old,
or 4422 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30958 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1940?
There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 20, 1940.
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