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see horoscope and birth chart for April 26, 1940What happened on Friday April 26, 1940?
About April 26th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The critical Allied evacuation operation at Dunkirk persists on April 26, 1940, with British and French troops being rescued under intense aerial bombardment by the German Luftwaffe. By the operation's end, approximately 340,000 Allied troops will be successfully evacuated, representing a crucial strategic withdrawal that would help preserve the core of the British Expeditionary Force.
- Day of the week: April 26th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: My Favorite Wife directed by Garson Kanin
More about April 26th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on April 26th, 1940.
Table of contents
- April 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 26, 1940?
- Who was born on April 26, 1940?
- April 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 26, 1940?
- Back in 1940
April 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1940:
- Operation Dynamo Continues The critical Allied evacuation operation at Dunkirk persists on April 26, 1940, with British and French troops being rescued under intense aerial bombardment by the German Luftwaffe. By the operation's end, approximately 340,000 Allied troops will be successfully evacuated, representing a crucial strategic withdrawal that would help preserve the core of the British Expeditionary Force.
- Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany On April 26, 1940, King Leopold III of Belgium officially surrendered to German forces during World War II. Following a swift and devastating German invasion, the Belgian monarch was forced to capitulate and was subsequently interned, marking a significant moment in the early stages of the German occupation of Western Europe.
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What day of the week was April 26, 1940?
April 26, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1940 can also be written as 4/26/1940 in the US and as 26/4/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 26, 1940?
Famous people born on April 26, 1940:
- Giorgio Moroder
Pioneering Italian electronic music composer and producer who revolutionized disco, film soundtracks, and dance music.
April 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1940:
- Carl Bosch
German chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1874).
- Stanisław Kubista
April 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 birthApril 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 09:44 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 26, 1940
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Someone born on April 26, 1940 is:
85 years and 8 days old,
or 1020 months and 8 days old,
or 4436 weeks and 2 days old,
or 31054 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1940?
There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 26, 1940.
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Back in 1940
