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see horoscope and birth chart for July 23, 1940What happened on Tuesday July 23, 1940?
About July 23rd, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The German Luftwaffe launched an all-night bombing raid on London, marking the beginning of the Blitz - a sustained aerial bombardment campaign targeting British cities during World War II. This strategic bombing aimed to break British morale and weaken their war-fighting capabilities.
- Day of the week: July 23rd, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Lady in Question directed by Charles Vidor
More about July 23rd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 23rd, 1940.
July 23, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 23, 1940:
- The Blitz Begins: German Air Raids on London The German Luftwaffe launched an all-night bombing raid on London, marking the beginning of the Blitz - a sustained aerial bombardment campaign targeting British cities during World War II. This strategic bombing aimed to break British morale and weaken their war-fighting capabilities.
- Welles Declaration on Baltic States United States Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issued a formal diplomatic declaration rejecting the Soviet Union's forcible annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This declaration affirmed the U.S. government's stance of non-recognition of the Soviet territorial expansion.
- Britain's Third War Budget Introduced Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Kingsley Wood presented Britain's third wartime budget, implementing a significant 24 percent tax on luxury goods. This fiscal measure was designed to support war expenditures and manage the economic challenges of World War II.
July 23, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 23, 1940?
July 23, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 205th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 23, 1940 can also be written as 7/23/1940 in the US and as 23/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 23, 1940?
Famous people born on July 23, 1940:
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Don ImusControversial American radio personality known for his provocative talk shows and polarizing media presence.
- Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
Prominent Italian economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance and played a significant role in European economic policy.
July 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 23, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 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 birthJuly 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 23, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 10:50 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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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1940
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Someone born on July 23, 1940 is:
84 years 9 months old,
or 1017 months and 21 days old,
or 4425 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30976 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1940?
There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 23, 1940.
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