What happened on Sunday December 22, 1940?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1940:

• Manchester Blitz Intensifies On December 22, 1940, the Manchester Blitz reached its most intense phase, with German Luftwaffe aircraft conducting heavy bombing raids on the industrial city of Manchester, United Kingdom. These raids were part of the broader strategic bombing campaign targeting British cities during World War II.
• Greek Army Captures Himare During World War II During the Greco-Italian War, the Greek army successfully captured the strategic town of Himare (or Himara) in southern Albania on December 22, 1940. This victory was part of the broader Greek counteroffensive against Italian forces, which had invaded Greece in October of that year. The capture of Himare demonstrated the Greek military's resilience and ability to resist the Axis powers' expansion.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1940

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1940

December 22, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 357th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1940 can also be written as 12/22/1940 in the US and as 22/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1940 in December 1940 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 1940:

• Nathanael West

  Influential American novelist known for his dark, satirical works that critiqued American society, particularly in Hollywood.

• Mario Castagneri
• D'Arcy McCrea
• Enrico Nani

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1940 was There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Will Bradley & His Orchestra - There I Go
2. Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - I Give You My Word
3. Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - So You're the One
4. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Along the Santa Fe Trail

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 12:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1940

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Someone born on December 22, 1940 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 19 days old,

or 4403 weeks

or 30821 days old,

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

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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

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

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