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see horoscope and birth chart for July 29, 1940What happened on Monday July 29, 1940?
About July 29th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The Blitz, a sustained aerial bombing campaign by Nazi Germany, commenced against Great Britain, marking a critical phase of World War II. This strategic air assault targeted major British cities, particularly London, in an attempt to break British morale and prepare for potential invasion.
- Day of the week: July 29th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Return of Frank James directed by Fritz Lang
More about July 29th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on July 29th, 1940.
Table of contents
- July 29, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 29, 1940?
- Who was born on July 29, 1940?
- July 29, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- July 29, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 29, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 29, 1940?
- Back in 1940
July 29, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 29, 1940:
- Nazi Germany Begins the Blitz on Great Britain The Blitz, a sustained aerial bombing campaign by Nazi Germany, commenced against Great Britain, marking a critical phase of World War II. This strategic air assault targeted major British cities, particularly London, in an attempt to break British morale and prepare for potential invasion.
- Hitler Postpones Soviet Invasion Adolf Hitler informed military commander Alfred Jodl that the planned attack on the Soviet Union would be delayed from fall 1940 to spring 1941 due to significant logistical constraints, a decision that would later prove strategically consequential.
- German Naval Command Reconsiders Britain Invasion Timeline German naval command issued a strategic memo recommending postponement of the planned invasion of Britain from mid-September 1940 to May 1941, acknowledging logistical challenges while technically maintaining the invasion possibility.
- Birth of Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Bernard Lafayette, a prominent civil rights leader, was born in Tampa, Florida. Lafayette would later become a significant figure in the American Civil Rights Movement, working closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and making substantial contributions to nonviolent social change.
July 29, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 29, 1940?
July 29, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 211th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 29, 1940 can also be written as 7/29/1940 in the US and as 29/7/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 29, 1940?
Famous people born on July 29, 1940:
- Bernard Lafayette
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July 29, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 29, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 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 birthJuly 29, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 29, 1940 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 04:29 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1940
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Someone born on July 29, 1940 is:
84 years 9 months old,
or 1017 months and 15 days old,
or 4424 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30970 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1940?
There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 29, 1940.
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Back in 1940
