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see horoscope and birth chart for December 23, 1940What happened on Monday December 23, 1940?
About December 23rd, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a passionate broadcast to the Italian people, criticizing Benito Mussolini for dragging Italy into a war against Britain, a nation with which Italy historically shared a friendship. Churchill's eloquent speech dramatically condemned Mussolini, describing him as having aligned Italy with 'ferocious pagan barbarians' and betraying the noble legacy of ancient Rome.
- Day of the week: December 23rd, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Yes, My Darling Daughter by Dinah Shore
- Popular movie: Hudson's Bay directed by Irving Pichel
More about December 23rd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1940.
Table of contents
- December 23, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 23, 1940?
- Who was born on December 23, 1940?
- December 23, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- December 23, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- December 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 23, 1940?
- Back in 1940
December 23, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 23, 1940:
- Churchill's Powerful Radio Address to Italy During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a passionate broadcast to the Italian people, criticizing Benito Mussolini for dragging Italy into a war against Britain, a nation with which Italy historically shared a friendship. Churchill's eloquent speech dramatically condemned Mussolini, describing him as having aligned Italy with 'ferocious pagan barbarians' and betraying the noble legacy of ancient Rome.
- Greek Submarine Sinks Italian Motor Ship During World War II, the Greek submarine Papanikolis engaged in naval combat, successfully sinking the Italian motor ship Antonietta, demonstrating the Greek navy's resistance against Italian maritime forces.
December 23, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 23, 1940?
December 23, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 23, 1940 can also be written as 12/23/1940 in the US and as 23/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 23, 1940?
Famous people born on December 23, 1940:
- Jorma Kaukonen
Renowned American guitarist and founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, a key figure in the 1960s psychedelic rock and folk...
- David Nyhan
Veteran Boston Globe journalist who covered politics extensively, including the Nixon impeachment trials and numerous political campaigns...
December 23, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 23, 1940:
- Filipp Andreevič Maljavin
- Otto Silber
- Giuseppe Majorana
- Bruno Ranieri
December 23, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 23, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 23, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1940 was Yes, My Darling Daughter by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.
- Dinah Shore - Yes, My Darling Daughter
December 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 23, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 23, 1940 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 01:28 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 23, 1940
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Someone born on December 23, 1940 is:
84 years 4 months old,
or 1012 months
or 4400 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30802 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1940?
There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 23, 1940.
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