Monday October 21, 1940: on this day

October 21, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 295th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1940 can also be written as 10/21/1940 in the US and as 21/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on October 21, 1940:

• Raf drops 1st anti-nazi pamphlets on netherlands
• The first edition of the ernest hemingway novel for whom the bell tolls is published.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 11:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1940

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Famous people born on October 21, 1940:

• Julie Parrish

  Middlesboro (kentucky) -- actress (good morning world and capitol).

• Natalia Makarova

  Natalia makarova is a russian-born prima ballerina known for her performances with the kirov ballet and american ballet theatre.

• Pelé

  Brazilian soccer player considered the athlete of the century.

• Manfred Mann

  South african-english keyboard player (manfred mann manfred mann earth band and manfred mann chapter three).

• Geoffrey Boycott

  Geoffrey Boycott is a former English cricketer known for his prolific run-scoring and defensive batting style.

• Frances Fitzgerald

  Frances Fitzgerald is an American journalist and author known for her writings on the Vietnam War and American politics.

• Marita Petersen

  Faroese educator and politician, 8th prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1940).

• Rhoda Gemignani

  American actress.

• Don Ritter

  (rep-r-pennsylvania, 1979- ).

• Osamu Watanabe

  Japan -- featherweight (1964 olympics - gold medalist).

• Frances FitzGerald in New York City

  New york, usa.

• Claudio Pieri
• Plinio Maggi
• Giuseppe Degennaro

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

• Louis Koo

  Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

• Ken Watanabe

  Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

• Carrie Fisher

  American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

• Patti Davis

  American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

• Aaron Tveit

  Stage actor.

• Charlotte Sullivan

  Canadian actress.

• Glen Powell

  Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

• Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

  Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

• Matt Dallas

  Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

• Blanca Suárez

  Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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

There are 180 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 21, 1940:

• Paisly Fitzgerald

  Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

• Maezie Fitzgerald

  Maezie Fitzgerald was an acclaimed Irish writer and poet who is known for her contributions to the literary movement in the early 20th...

• William G. Conley

  American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th governor of west virginia (b. 1866).

• Costantino Borsini
• Vincenzo Ciaravolo

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

• Maxene Andrews

  American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

• Marty Ingels

  American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

• Marie McDonald

  Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

• Jash Chopra

  Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

• Jaking Kerouac

  Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

• Jhace Kerouac

  Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...

• Benjerman Bradlee

  Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• Jarl Hjalmarson

  Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

• Pietra Aretino

  Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

• Jim Burman

  Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

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Holidays on October 21, 1940:

• R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
• Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
• French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
• Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
• Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
• Diwali in India (2006)