What happened on Monday April 29, 1940?

Here's what happened on April 29, 1940:

• Norwegian Royal Escape During World War II King Haakon VII and the Norwegian government fled to England to escape Nazi occupation, preserving the legitimate Norwegian state leadership during the German invasion of Norway.
• Radio Drama Debut First radio broadcast of the medical drama series 'Young Dr. Malone' on CBS, marking a significant moment in radio entertainment history.
• Cricket Player Profile Brian Taber, an Australian cricket wicket-keeper who played between notable players Jim Grout and Rod Marsh, contributing to the nation's cricket legacy.

Events in 1940

April 29, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 29, 1940

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 1940

April 29, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 120th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1940 can also be written as 4/29/1940 in the US and as 29/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

Famous people born on April 29, 1940:

• Peter Diamond

  Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his research on economic policy, social insurance, and public finance.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on April 29th

Famous people died on April 29, 1940:

• Giovanni Ambiveri
• Edgar Buckingham
• Giuseppe Cellini
• Ole Lilloe-Olsen

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on April 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 29, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:51 am and setting at 01:37 pm.

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 29, 1940

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Someone born on April 29, 1940 is:

85 years and 4 days old,

or 1020 months and 4 days old,

or 4435 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31050 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1940?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 29, 1940.

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