What happened on Thursday September 26, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1940:

• Japanese Invasion of French Indo-China Japanese military forces launched a strategic invasion of French Indo-China (modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), marking a significant expansion of Japanese territorial ambitions in Southeast Asia during World War II.
• US Imposes Total Embargo on Scrap Metal to Japan During World War II, the United States government implemented a comprehensive embargo on all scrap metal exports to Japan, significantly escalating economic tensions and restricting Japan's military industrial capabilities.
• Luftwaffe Bombing of Woolston Airplane Manufacturer German Luftwaffe conducted a devastating aerial attack on an airplane manufacturing facility in Woolston, Southampton, resulting in 30 civilian and worker fatalities during the intense bombing campaigns of World War II.

Events in 1940

September 26, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1940

September 26, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 270th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1940 can also be written as 9/26/1940 in the US and as 26/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people died on September 26, 1940:

• Walter Benjamin

Famous people who died in 1940

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:03 am and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 1940

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Someone born on September 26, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 18 days old,

or 4415 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1940?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 26, 1940.

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