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see horoscope and birth chart for December 21, 1940What happened on Saturday December 21, 1940?
About December 21st, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, renowned American novelist and key figure of the Jazz Age, died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. Best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby' and his tumultuous relationship with his wife Zelda, Fitzgerald passed away at the tragically young age of 44, cutting short a brilliant literary career that profoundly influenced 20th-century American literature.
- Day of the week: December 21st, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Kitty Foyle directed by Sam Wood
More about December 21st, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1940.
Table of contents
- December 21, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 21, 1940?
- Who was born on December 21, 1940?
- December 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- December 21, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- December 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 21, 1940?
- Back in 1940
December 21, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 21, 1940:
- Death of F. Scott Fitzgerald Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, renowned American novelist and key figure of the Jazz Age, died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. Best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby' and his tumultuous relationship with his wife Zelda, Fitzgerald passed away at the tragically young age of 44, cutting short a brilliant literary career that profoundly influenced 20th-century American literature.
December 21, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 21, 1940?
December 21, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 21, 1940 can also be written as 12/21/1940 in the US and as 21/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 21, 1940?
Famous people born on December 21, 1940:
- Frank Zappa
Legendary avant-garde musician and composer who revolutionized rock music with his innovative and eclectic style.
December 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 21, 1940:
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Renowned American author known for 'The Great Gatsby'.
- Sesto Bisogni
- Andrea Brezzi
December 21, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 21, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 21, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1940 was There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Will Bradley & His Orchestra - There I Go
- Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - I Give You My Word
- Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - So You're the One
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Along the Santa Fe Trail
December 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 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 birthDecember 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 21, 1940 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 12:12 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.
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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1940
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Someone born on December 21, 1940 is:
84 years 4 months old,
or 1012 months and 2 days old,
or 4400 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30804 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1940?
There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 21, 1940.
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