What happened on Monday July 22, 1940?

About July 22nd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dutch Prime Minister De Geer traveled to meet Adolf Hitler in an attempt to negotiate peace terms during the early stages of World War II, reflecting the desperate diplomatic efforts of smaller European nations facing Nazi aggression.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 1940 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Lady in Question directed by Charles Vidor

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

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July 22, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1940:

  • Dutch Prime Minister Seeks Peace with Nazi Germany Dutch Prime Minister De Geer traveled to meet Adolf Hitler in an attempt to negotiate peace terms during the early stages of World War II, reflecting the desperate diplomatic efforts of smaller European nations facing Nazi aggression.
  • Political Shifts in Japan and Diplomatic Conference The Havana Conference convened on July 22, 1940, marking a significant diplomatic gathering. Simultaneously, Fumimaro Konoe was appointed Prime Minister of Japan for the second time, signaling potential strategic realignments in Japanese leadership during the early years of World War II.
  • Birth of a Future Game Show Icon Alex Trebek, the legendary Canadian-born game show host who would later become globally famous as the long-time host of 'Jeopardy!', was born on this date, marking the beginning of a remarkable broadcasting career.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 22, 1940?


July 22, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 204th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1940 can also be written as 7/22/1940 in the US and as 22/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 22, 1940?


Famous people born on July 22, 1940:

  • Alex Trebek
    Alex Trebek

    Canadian-American game show host who became an iconic television personality as the long-time host of 'Jeopardy!' from 1984 to 2020, beloved...

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July 22, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 1940:

  • Albert Young

    American promoter and boxer (d. 1940).

  • George Fuller

    Australian politician, 22nd premier of new south wales (b. 1861).

  • Angelo Noseda
  • Al Young

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 22, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 22, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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How old is someone born on July 22, 1940?


Someone born on July 22, 1940 is:

84 years 9 months old,

or 1017 months and 1 day old,

or 4422 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30956 days old,

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

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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

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

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