What happened on Monday May 20, 1940?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1940:

• First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz The first prisoners were transported to the newly established Auschwitz concentration camp, marking a significant and tragic moment in the Holocaust. This event signaled the beginning of one of the most horrific systematic persecutions in human history.
• German 2nd Panzer Division Reaches Atlantic Coast A battalion of the German 2nd Panzer Division successfully advanced through Noyelles and reached the Atlantic coast near Abbeville, France. This strategic maneuver effectively split the Allied forces, trapping a significant portion of their troops in a northern pocket. The battalion became the first German unit to reach the Atlantic coast, achieving this milestone just ten days after the start of their offensive.
• Igor Sikorsky Unveils Helicopter Invention Pioneering aviation engineer Igor Sikorsky publicly demonstrated his groundbreaking helicopter design, a pivotal moment in the development of vertical flight technology that would revolutionize transportation and military operations.
• Death of Verner von Heidenstam Verner von Heidenstam, a renowned Swedish writer and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Swedish literature, he was born in 1859 and left a lasting legacy in the literary world.
• Amar Singh, Cricket Player, Dies Amar Singh, an Indian pace bowler who played cricket between 1932 and 1936, died of pneumonia, marking the end of a career in early 20th-century Indian cricket.
• Dramatic Baseball Comeback In an extraordinary baseball game, the Philadelphia Athletics staged a remarkable comeback against the Pittsburgh Pirates, overturning a 7-1 deficit in the 9th inning to win 8-7.
• HZVV Soccer Team Established The soccer team HZVV was formed in Hoogeveen, Netherlands, adding to the local sporting landscape during a tumultuous period in European history.

Events in 1940

May 20, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 20, 1940

Newspapers from May. 20, 1940

May 20, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 141st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1940 can also be written as 5/20/1940 in the US and as 20/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1940 in May 1940 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1940:

• Sadaharu Oh

  Legendary Japanese baseball player and manager who holds the world record for most home runs in professional baseball history with 868...

• Stan Mikita

  Hockey Hall of Fame legend who played his entire 22-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, considered one of the greatest centers in NHL...

• Claude Dagens

  French Catholic bishop who served the Diocese of Angoulême, known for his ecclesiastical leadership and contributions to the Catholic...

• Leonard Susskind

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1940:

• Verner von Heidenstam

  Swedish author and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1859).

• Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam

  Prize laureate in recognition of his significance as the leading representative of a new era in our literature.

• Jozef Gregor Tajovský

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on May 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 05:46 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 20, 1940

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Someone born on May 20, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 24 days old,

or 4434 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31040 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 20, 1940.

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