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see horoscope and birth chart for October 30, 1940What happened on Wednesday, October 30, 1940?
About October 30th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 30, 1940, the German submarine U-32 was sunk northwest of Ireland by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander. Nine crew members were killed, and 33 survived and became prisoners of war.
- Day of the week: October 30th, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar by Andrews Sisters
- Popular movie: The Grapes of Wrath directed by John Ford
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October 30, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 30, 1940:
- German Submarine U-32 Sunk On October 30, 1940, the German submarine U-32 was sunk northwest of Ireland by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Harvester and HMS Highlander. Nine crew members were killed, and 33 survived and became prisoners of war. source: uboat.net
- German submarine U-146 commissioned German submarine U-146, a Type IID U-boat, was commissioned on October 30, 1940, under the command of Eberhard Hoffmann. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Arthur Heming's Death Arthur Heming, a prominent 70-year-old Canadian painter and novelist, passed away, leaving behind a significant artistic and literary legacy.
- Ed Lauter Birth Ed Lauter, an American actor who would later become known for character roles in film and television, was born.
October 30, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from October 1940
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What day of the week was October 30, 1940?
October 30, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 304th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 30, 1940 can also be written as 10/30/1940 in the US and as 30/10/1940 in UK and Europe.
October 30, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 30, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 30, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 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.
- Andrews Sisters - Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar
October 30, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
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 30, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 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 birthOctober 30, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 30, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 05:46 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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How old is someone born on October 30, 1940?
Someone born on October 30, 1940 is:
85 years 9 months old,
or 1029 months and 6 days old,
or 4475 weeks
or 31325 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1940?
There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 30th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 30, 1940.
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Why 1940 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on October 30, 1940, a 1940 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to October 30, 1940 includes German Submarine U-32 Sunk, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around October 30, 1940 included “Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar” by Andrews Sisters, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of October 30, 1940 included The Grapes of Wrath, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make October 30, 1940 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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