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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1940What happened on Wednesday August 21, 1940?
About August 21st, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The Battle of Britain reaches its critical phase as the German Luftwaffe launches an intense air raid on London. British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters, including the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons, mount a robust defense that proves crucial in preventing a potential German invasion of the United Kingdom.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1940 was a Wednesday
- 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 21st, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1940.
Table of contents
- August 21, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1940?
- Who was born on August 21, 1940?
- August 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1940?
- Back in 1940
August 21, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1940:
- Peak of the Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain reaches its critical phase as the German Luftwaffe launches an intense air raid on London. British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters, including the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons, mount a robust defense that proves crucial in preventing a potential German invasion of the United Kingdom.
- Assassination of Leon Trotsky Leon Trotsky, a prominent Marxist revolutionary and key figure in the Russian Revolution, dies from injuries sustained during an assassination attempt by Ramón Mercader, a Soviet agent who had infiltrated Trotsky's inner circle in Mexico City. Trotsky was struck with an ice pick the previous day and succumbed to his wounds.
- Death of Swiss Federal Councillor Hermann Obrecht, a prominent Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss Federal Council, passes away at the age of 58. Obrecht was an important figure in Swiss governance during the early 20th century.
August 21, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1940?
August 21, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1940 can also be written as 8/21/1940 in the US and as 21/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1940?
Famous people born on August 21, 1940:
- Endre Szemerédi
Renowned Hungarian-American computer scientist and mathematician famous for his groundbreaking work in theoretical computer science and...
August 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1940:
- Ernest Thayer
American poet and author (b. 1863).
- Hermann Obrecht
Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1882).
- Leon Trotsky
Russian theorist and politician, founded the red army (b. 1879).
- Paul Juon
- Lev Trockij
August 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 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 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 10:33 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 21, 1940
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Someone born on August 21, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 23 days old,
or 4421 weeks
or 30947 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1940?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1940.
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