What happened on Monday April 22, 1940?

About April 22nd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rear Admiral Joseph Taussig delivered a prescient testimony before the US Senate Naval Affairs Committee, asserting that war with Japan was inevitable. His strategic insight would prove remarkably accurate, anticipating the eventual Pacific conflict that would unfold after the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1940 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: My Favorite Wife directed by Garson Kanin

More about April 22nd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1940.

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April 22, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1940:

  • US Naval Admiral Predicts Conflict with Japan Rear Admiral Joseph Taussig delivered a prescient testimony before the US Senate Naval Affairs Committee, asserting that war with Japan was inevitable. His strategic insight would prove remarkably accurate, anticipating the eventual Pacific conflict that would unfold after the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941.

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April 22, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1940?


April 22, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 113th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1940 can also be written as 4/22/1940 in the US and as 22/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1940?


Famous people born on April 22, 1940:

  • Marie-José Nat
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April 22, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1940:

  • Albert Maclaren
  • IX duca di Rutland John Manners

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April 22, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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April 22, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 06:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

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How old is someone born on April 22, 1940?


Someone born on April 22, 1940 is:

85 years and 22 days old,

or 1020 months and 22 days old,

or 4438 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31068 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1940?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 22, 1940.

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