What happened on Thursday April 25, 1940?

Here's what happened on April 25, 1940:

• DUPE - German Luftwaffe Attack on RAF Base During World War II, the German Luftwaffe conducted a strategic bombing raid on a Royal Air Force (RAF) base located on the frozen Lake Lesjaskogsvatnet in Norway. The attack resulted in the destruction of 13 Gladiator fighter planes and forced the RAF to withdraw from the location, representing a significant tactical victory for German forces.
• Faroese Flag Officially Adopted The Faroese flag Merkið was officially recognized as the national flag for the Faroe Islands, marking an important moment in the islands' cultural identity and symbolic representation.

Events in 1940

April 25, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 25, 1940

Newspapers from Apr. 25, 1940

April 25, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 116th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1940 can also be written as 4/25/1940 in the US and as 25/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

Famous people born on April 25, 1940:

• Al Pacino

  Legendary American actor known for iconic roles in films like 'The Godfather', 'Scarface', and 'Scent of a Woman'.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on April 25th

Famous people died on April 25, 1940:

• Wilhelm Dörpfeld
• Otto Hintze

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on April 25th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 25, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 25, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 April 25, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on April 25, 1940

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Someone born on April 25, 1940 is:

85 years and 19 days old,

or 1020 months and 19 days old,

or 4437 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31065 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 1940?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 25, 1940.

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