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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: The United States Selective Service conducted its inaugural peacetime draft lottery, a pivotal moment in preparing the nation's military resources before direct involvement in World War II.
- 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: Bitter Sweet directed by W.S. Van Dyke
More about October 30th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on October 30th, 1940.
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October 30, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 30, 1940:
- First US Peacetime Draft Lottery The United States Selective Service conducted its inaugural peacetime draft lottery, a pivotal moment in preparing the nation's military resources before direct involvement in World War II.
- Pétain's Collaboration Radio Address Marshal Philippe Pétain, leader of Vichy France, delivered a significant radio address emphasizing French unity and collaboration with Nazi Germany, framing it as a strategic decision to preserve national identity within the emerging European order.
- German Submarine U-32 Sunk German submarine U-32 was destroyed northwest of Ireland by British destroyers Harvester and Highlander, just two days after it had torpedoed the passenger ship Empress of Britain, marking another strategic naval engagement in World War II.
- German Submarine U-146 Commissioned German submarine U-146 was officially commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, expanding Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.
- Panama Hattie Broadway Premiere Cole Porter's musical 'Panama Hattie' made its Broadway debut at the 46th Street Theatre, showcasing Porter's renowned musical and lyrical talents during the golden age of musical theater.
- 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?
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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.
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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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Your place in the Universe on October 30, 1940
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How old is someone born on October 30, 1940?
Someone born on October 30, 1940 is:
84 years 6 months old,
or 1014 months and 14 days old,
or 4411 weeks
or 30877 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1940?
There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.
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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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