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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1940What happened on Friday August 23, 1940?
About August 23rd, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, the German Luftwaffe launched a strategic bombing campaign against London, marking a significant escalation in the aerial warfare of the conflict. This marked the beginning of the Blitz, a sustained bombing campaign targeting British cities.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Boom Town directed by Jack Conway
More about August 23rd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 1940.
August 23, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1940:
- German Luftwaffe Begins Bombing of London During World War II, the German Luftwaffe launched a strategic bombing campaign against London, marking a significant escalation in the aerial warfare of the conflict. This marked the beginning of the Blitz, a sustained bombing campaign targeting British cities.
- Queen Wilhelmina Dismisses Premier De Geer In a significant political move during World War II, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands dismissed Premier De Geer, likely in response to the ongoing German invasion and occupation of the Netherlands.
- King George VI Removes German and Italian Names from British Honors In a symbolic act of wartime solidarity, King George VI ordered the removal of all German and Italian names from British titles and decorations, reflecting the heightened tensions and national sentiment during World War II.
- British Destroyer Hostile Scuttled The British destroyer Hostile struck a mine off Cape Bon, Tunisia, and was subsequently scuttled due to the extensive damage, highlighting the naval risks during World War II.
August 23, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1940?
August 23, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1940 can also be written as 8/23/1940 in the US and as 23/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1940?
Famous people born on August 23, 1940:
- Galen Rowell
Renowned nature photographer and mountaineer known for his stunning landscape images and adventurous spirit, capturing breathtaking scenes...
- Thomas A. Steitz
Prize laureate for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
- Richard Sanders (actor)
- Tom Baker
- Carmen de la Maza
August 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 12:25 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1940
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Someone born on August 23, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months
or 4417 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30924 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1940?
There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 23, 1940.
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