What happened on Saturday September 21, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1940:

• London Underground Officially Approved as Air-Raid Shelter The British government formally sanctioned the use of the London Underground as an official air-raid shelter during the Blitz, a practice that had already been informally adopted by civilians seeking protection from German bombing raids. This decision provided critical safety infrastructure for London's population during the intense aerial bombardments of World War II.
• German U-47 Attacks Allied Convoy HX 72 During World War II, the German submarine U-47, under the command of Günther Prien, identified and targeted the lightly defended Allied convoy HX 72 in the Western Approaches. The U-boat coordinated with other submarines in a coordinated 'wolfpack' attack, successfully sinking a total of 11 merchant ships, significantly disrupting Allied maritime supply lines.
• Australian Federal Election of 1940 Federal elections were conducted in Australia, with the incumbent Coalition, comprising the United Australia Party led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies and the Country Party led by Archie Cameron, successfully maintaining their political control. This election occurred during the early years of World War II, reflecting the political stability of Australia during a tumultuous global period.
• Hollywood Drama 'City for Conquest' Premieres The dramatic film 'City for Conquest' was released, featuring prominent Hollywood actors James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, and Arthur Kennedy. The movie represented the rich cinematic storytelling of the era, capturing the social dynamics and dramatic narratives characteristic of 1940s American cinema.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1940

September 21, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 265th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1940 can also be written as 9/21/1940 in the US and as 21/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1940:

• Bill Kurtis

  Prominent American television journalist, news anchor, and documentary producer known for his work on A&E Network and CBS.

• Bernard Pagès

  French contemporary sculptor known for his innovative abstract sculptural works exploring form and space.

• Sigrid Valdis
• Joe Strawder

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1940:

• Francis Honeycutt
• Mick O'Brien
• Jean-Vincent Scheil
• Waldemar Wilenius

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on September 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 12:09 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 1940

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Someone born on September 21, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 23 days old,

or 4416 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30916 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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