What happened on Monday October 28, 1940?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1940:

• Invasion of Greece Begins At 5:30 AM, Italian armies cross the border from Albania into Greece, officially commencing the Greco-Italian War and marking a pivotal moment in World War II's Mediterranean theater.
• Italian Ultimatum to Greece At 3:00 AM, Italian ambassador Emanuele Grazzi delivers an ultimatum to Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, demanding occupation of strategic Greek territories. Metaxas dramatically responds with 'So this is war!', rejecting the ultimatum and setting the stage for conflict.
• Italy Launches Invasion of Greece In a significant World War II event, Italy launches a military invasion of Greece from Albania, initiating the Greco-Italian War and expanding the conflict's geographical scope.
• Battle of Pindus Commences The Battle of Pindus begins as Greek forces launch a strategic counterattack against Italian invaders in the mountainous Pindus region, demonstrating tactical military resistance.
• Greece Resists Initial Italian Attack Greek forces mount an initial successful resistance against the Italian invasion, demonstrating unexpected military resilience and national determination.
• Birth of Soviet Cosmonaut Gennadi M Strekalov Gennadi M Strekalov was born, who would later become a notable Soviet cosmonaut, participating in multiple Soyuz missions including Soyuz T-3, T-8, and T-11.

Events in 1940

October 28, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1940

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1940

October 28, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1940 can also be written as 10/28/1940 in the US and as 28/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1940:

• Danièle Sallenave

  Prominent French intellectual and writer known for her literary works and translations, particularly of Italian writer Pier Paolo Pasolini's...

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on October 28th

Famous people died on October 28, 1940:

• Felice La Sala
• Scipione Scipioni

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on October 28th

October 28, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1940 was Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. Andrews Sisters - Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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October 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 October 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1940

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Someone born on October 28, 1940 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 16 days old,

or 4411 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30879 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1940?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 28, 1940.

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