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see horoscope and birth chart for August 30, 1940What happened on Friday August 30, 1940?
About August 30th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 30, 1940, the Battle of Britain reached a critical intensity. Fighter Command flew 1,054 sorties—its largest daily number to date—while the German Luftwaffe conducted 1,345 sorties, representing their most significant daylight effort in a fortnight. This day marked an escalation in aerial combat, with unprecedented tempo and engagement.
- Day of the week: August 30th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Boom Town directed by Jack Conway
More about August 30th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 30th, 1940.
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August 30, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 30, 1940:
- Intense Day in the Battle of Britain On August 30, 1940, the Battle of Britain reached a critical intensity. Fighter Command flew 1,054 sorties—its largest daily number to date—while the German Luftwaffe conducted 1,345 sorties, representing their most significant daylight effort in a fortnight. This day marked an escalation in aerial combat, with unprecedented tempo and engagement.
- Second Vienna Award Alters Romanian-Hungarian Border The Second Vienna Award, dictated by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, forcibly re-assigned Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary, dramatically reshaping territorial boundaries in southeastern Europe and heightening regional tensions during World War II.
- Death of J.J. Thomson, Pioneering Physicist J.J. Thomson, renowned English physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Thomson was a groundbreaking scientist best known for discovering the electron and developing the first model of atomic structure, fundamentally changing our understanding of matter.
- U.S. Army 45th Infantry Division Activated The U.S. Army 45th Infantry Division, comprised of National Guard units from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, was activated and ordered into federal service. The division was scheduled for a one-year training program at Ft. Sill and in Louisiana, preparing for eventual deployment in World War II.
August 30, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 30, 1940?
August 30, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 30, 1940 can also be written as 8/30/1940 in the US and as 30/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
August 30, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 30, 1940:
- J. J. Thomson
English physicist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856).
- Joseph John Thomson
Prize laureate in recognition of the great merits of his theoretical and experimental investigations on the conduction of electricity by...
August 30, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 30, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 30, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 30, 1940 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 06:21 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1940
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How old is someone born on August 30, 1940?
Someone born on August 30, 1940 is:
84 years 8 months old,
or 1016 months and 14 days old,
or 4419 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30938 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1940?
There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 30, 1940.
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