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see horoscope and birth chart for February 26, 1940What happened on Monday February 26, 1940?
About February 26th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The German submarine U-33 was sunk in the Firth of Clyde by the British minesweeper Gleaner. Of the submarine's crew, 25 perished while 17 survived. A significant intelligence breakthrough occurred when one survivor was found carrying three Enigma machine rotors, which were subsequently sent to Alan Turing at the Government Code and Cypher School for critical cryptographic analysis.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about February 26th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1940.
Table of contents
- February 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 26, 1940?
- Who was born on February 26, 1940?
- February 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 1940?
- Back in 1940
February 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1940:
- German Submarine U-33 Sunk in Firth of Clyde The German submarine U-33 was sunk in the Firth of Clyde by the British minesweeper Gleaner. Of the submarine's crew, 25 perished while 17 survived. A significant intelligence breakthrough occurred when one survivor was found carrying three Enigma machine rotors, which were subsequently sent to Alan Turing at the Government Code and Cypher School for critical cryptographic analysis.
- US Air Defense Command Established The United States Air Defense Command was officially established at Mitchell Field, located in Long Island, New York. This strategic move signaled the growing military preparedness of the United States in the early stages of World War II, enhancing the nation's aerial defense capabilities.
- RMS Queen Elizabeth's Secret Maiden Voyage The RMS Queen Elizabeth, a massive passenger liner, departed from Clydebank, Scotland, on a covert maiden voyage to New York for her final fitting. The secrecy surrounding her journey was likely due to the ongoing tensions of World War II, protecting the valuable ship from potential enemy threats.
February 26, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 26, 1940?
February 26, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1940 can also be written as 2/26/1940 in the US and as 26/2/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 26, 1940?
Famous people born on February 26, 1940:
- Azzedine Alaïa
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- Clotilde Bacri
- Jean Failler
February 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 1940:
- Washington Borg
- Michael Hainisch
- Nicolae Tonitza
February 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:03 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1940
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Someone born on February 26, 1940 is:
85 years 2 months old,
or 1022 months and 17 days old,
or 4446 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31123 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1940?
There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 26, 1940.
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