What happened on Wednesday December 25, 1940?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1940:

• Hitler's Strategic Meeting with French Naval Commander On Christmas Day 1940, Adolf Hitler met with French naval commander François Darlan near Beauvais. During this tense diplomatic encounter, Hitler expressed significant frustration, specifically criticizing the Italian military's performance during World War II. This meeting highlighted the complex political dynamics between Nazi Germany and Vichy France during the early years of the conflict.
• Pal Joey Musical Premiere On Christmas Day 1940, the musical 'Pal Joey', composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, premiered in New York City. This groundbreaking musical would later become a significant work in the American musical theater canon, featuring innovative storytelling and memorable musical numbers.
• Cricket Performance by Donald Bradman On Christmas Day 1940, cricket legend Donald Bradman was dismissed for a first-ball duck during a match between South Africa and Victoria, in front of 6,213 spectators. This rare occurrence for the typically prolific batsman was a notable moment in cricket history.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1940

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1940

December 25, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1940 can also be written as 12/25/1940 in the US and as 25/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1940 in December 1940 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1940:

• Phil Spector

  Influential American music producer known for the 'Wall of Sound' technique and his work with iconic artists like The Beatles and Ike & Tina...

• Hilary Spurling

  Renowned English biographer and journalist, known for her critically acclaimed literary biographies of notable figures like Matisse and...

• Pete Brown

  English poet and lyricist, best known for his collaborations with Jack Bruce in the rock band Cream.

• Mónica Jiménez

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1940:

• Agnes Ayres

  Actress johnny belinda sheik, dies at 42.

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1940 was Yes, My Darling Daughter by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Dinah Shore - Yes, My Darling Daughter

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 25, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 03:00 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 25, 1940

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Someone born on December 25, 1940 is:

84 years 4 months old,

or 1012 months and 19 days old,

or 4403 weeks

or 30821 days old,

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

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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

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

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