What happened on Thursday March 21, 1940?

About March 21st, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 21, 1940, during the early stages of World War II, Paul Reynaud succeeded Édouard Daladier as Prime Minister of France. This leadership transition occurred at a critical moment when France was facing imminent German invasion and preparing for potential military conflict.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1940 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 21st, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 21st, 1940.

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March 21, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1940:

  • Paul Reynaud Becomes Prime Minister of France On March 21, 1940, during the early stages of World War II, Paul Reynaud succeeded Édouard Daladier as Prime Minister of France. This leadership transition occurred at a critical moment when France was facing imminent German invasion and preparing for potential military conflict.
  • Hitchcock's Rebecca Premieres in Miami On March 21, 1940, Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller 'Rebecca' premiered in Miami, Florida. The film would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1941, marking a significant achievement in Hitchcock's early Hollywood career and establishing him as a prominent filmmaker.

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March 21, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 21, 1940?


March 21, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1940 can also be written as 3/21/1940 in the US and as 21/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 21, 1940?


Famous people born on March 21, 1940:

  • Solomon Burke
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March 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 21, 1940:

  • Felice Nazzaro
  • Ulisse Gobbi

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March 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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March 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 21, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:52 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1940.

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How old is someone born on March 21, 1940?


Someone born on March 21, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 13 days old,

or 4441 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31090 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1940?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 21, 1940.

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