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see horoscope and birth chart for February 21, 1940What happened on Wednesday February 21, 1940?
About February 21st, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Richard Glücks, head of the Concentration Camps Inspectorate, recommended a location in Poland for a 'quarantine' camp, which would tragically become the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, a site of immense human suffering during the Holocaust.
- Day of the week: February 21st, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about February 21st, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on February 21st, 1940.
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February 21, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 21, 1940:
- Auschwitz Location Recommendation Richard Glücks, head of the Concentration Camps Inspectorate, recommended a location in Poland for a 'quarantine' camp, which would tragically become the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, a site of immense human suffering during the Holocaust.
- Hitler Authorizes Invasion of Norway Adolf Hitler officially authorized Operation Weserübung, a strategic military plan for the invasion of Norway, which would become a significant operation during World War II, demonstrating Nazi Germany's expansionist ambitions.
- German Submarine Warfare Operations The Kriegsmarine conducted submarine operations as part of Operation Wikinger, targeting British fishing vessels suspected of reporting German warship movements, highlighting the naval warfare tactics of World War II.
- First Regularly Scheduled Television News Broadcast 'Sunoco News With Lowell Thomas' debuted on W2XBS, NBC's New York station, marking a pivotal moment in media history as the first regularly scheduled television news program, signaling the emergence of visual news reporting.
- John Lewis: American Politician John Lewis was a prominent Democratic Representative from Georgia, known for his significant role in the Civil Rights Movement and long-standing political career.
February 21, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 21, 1940?
February 21, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 21, 1940 can also be written as 2/21/1940 in the US and as 21/2/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 21, 1940?
Famous people born on February 21, 1940:
- John Lewis
Prominent American civil rights leader and long-serving congressman who was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
February 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 21, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 05:48 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1940
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Someone born on February 21, 1940 is:
85 years 2 months old,
or 1022 months and 22 days old,
or 4446 weeks and 6 days old,
or 31128 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1940?
There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 21, 1940.
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