What happened on Thursday May 30, 1940?

About May 30th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the critical phase of World War II, British naval command made a strategic decision to withdraw modern destroyers from Dunkirk due to significant combat losses. This marked a pivotal moment in the early stages of the evacuation, known as Operation Dynamo. Simultaneously, the first contingents of French troops began their evacuation from the besieged coastal town, facing intense German pressure. In a parallel development, Nazi Germany responded to its expanding territorial control by increasing food rations, leveraging agricultural resources from recently conquered territories in Western Europe.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1940 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Ghost Breakers directed by George Marshall

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May 30, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1940:

  • Dunkirk Evacuation and German Strategic Adjustments During the critical phase of World War II, British naval command made a strategic decision to withdraw modern destroyers from Dunkirk due to significant combat losses. This marked a pivotal moment in the early stages of the evacuation, known as Operation Dynamo. Simultaneously, the first contingents of French troops began their evacuation from the besieged coastal town, facing intense German pressure. In a parallel development, Nazi Germany responded to its expanding territorial control by increasing food rations, leveraging agricultural resources from recently conquered territories in Western Europe.

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May 30, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 30, 1940?


May 30, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1940 can also be written as 5/30/1940 in the US and as 30/5/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 30, 1940?


Famous people born on May 30, 1940:

  • Jagmohan Dalmiya

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May 30, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1940:

  • Nicola Festa
  • Mickey MacKay

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May 30, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 30, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 30, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 03:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1940.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1940?


Someone born on May 30, 1940 is:

84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 14 days old,

or 4432 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31030 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1940?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 30, 1940.

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