Friday May 24, 1940: on this day

May 24, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 145th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1940 can also be written as 5/24/1940 in the US and as 24/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1940 in May 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on May 24, 1940:

• 1st night game at st. louis sportsman park
• Dutch queen wilhelmina speaks on bbc radio
• New york giants rip boston bees 8-1 in 1st night game at polo grounds
• Dutch army demobilizes.
• German tanks reach atrecht france.
• Igor sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
• Wwii: the anglo-french supreme war council decides to withdraw all forces from norway.
• Wwii: the dunkirk evacuation of the british expeditionary force starts.
• First free flight of igor sikorsky's vought-sikorsky vs-300 helicopter.
• Wwii: king leopold iii of belgium orders the belgian forces to cease fighting. leaders of the belgian government on french territory declare leopold deposed.
• Winston churchill warns the house of commons to ampquotprepare itself for hard and heavy tidings.ampquot
• Acting on the orders of soviet leader joseph stalin, nkvd agent iosif grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassination attempt on exiled russian revolutionary leon trotsky in coyoacán, mexico.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 09:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1940

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Famous people born on May 24, 1940:

• Joseth Brodsky

  Joseth Brodsky was a Russian-American poet and essayist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987.

• Jan Brouwer
• Barbara Cleverly
• Iosif Aleksandrovič Brodskij
• Gerardo Sacco
• Christoph Wolff
• Ernesto Olivero
• José Baxter

Whose famous birthday is on May 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 24th:

• Alfred Molina

  English actor known for his roles in films such as Spider-Man 2, Frida, and The Da Vinci Code.

• Douglas Fairbanks

  Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

• Eric Cantona

  He was a french soccer player and one of the most gifted athletes of his generation.

• Priscilla Presley

  German-american actress, journalist, author, and business executive.

• Kristin Scott Thomas

  Kristin scott thomas is an english actress known for her roles in the english patient and four weddings and a funeral.

• Jim Broadbent

  Jim broadbent is an english actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television, including roles in 'iris', 'moulin...

• Sybil Danning

  American playboy cover girl, and actress in impact roles.

• Cecilia Cheung

  Actress and singer from hong kong.

• Lilli Palmer

  German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

• Tommy Chong

  Comedian and actor known for his role in the 'Cheech & Chong' comedy duo.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1940?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 24, 1940.

Famous people died on May 24, 1940:

• Julien Vervaecke
• Auguste Marin

What famous deaths happened on May 24th?

Famous deaths on May 24th:

• Rachel Kempson

  English-american actress (d.2003).

• Edward Mulhare

  Cork city, ireland -- actor.

• Asta Nielsen

  Danish silent film actress known for her pioneering work in early cinema.

• Guy Kibbee

  Actor (captain blood and babes in arms), died at 74.

• George Jessel

  At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toastermaster general (diary of young comic).

• John Foster Dulles

  American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

• Mitzi Green

  Actress (huckleberry finn - tom sawyer), is killed at 48.

• Nicholaos Copernicus

  Revolutionized the understanding of the universe with his heliocentric model.

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Holidays on May 24, 1940:

• Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
• Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
• Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
• Eritrea: National Day.
• Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
• Mary, Help of the Christians
• Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.

Saints celebrated on May 24, 1940:

• Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
• Saint Amadl
• Saint Suzanna
• Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.