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see horoscope and birth chart for December 31, 1940What happened on Tuesday December 31, 1940?
About December 31st, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers conducted strategic bombing missions targeting multiple locations, including Vlorë on the Greco-Italian front, Rotterdam and IJmuiden in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, and the German cities of Emmerich am Rhein and Cologne, demonstrating the expanding scope of aerial warfare during World War II.
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: directed by Alfred Hitchcock
More about December 31st, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1940.
December 31, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1940:
- RAF Bombing Raids Across Multiple Locations Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers conducted strategic bombing missions targeting multiple locations, including Vlorë on the Greco-Italian front, Rotterdam and IJmuiden in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, and the German cities of Emmerich am Rhein and Cologne, demonstrating the expanding scope of aerial warfare during World War II.
- Hitler's New Year's Order of the Day Adolf Hitler delivered a New Year's Order of the Day to Germany's armed forces, expressing confidence in an imminent victory on the Western Front and setting the strategic tone for the upcoming year 1941 during World War II.
- World War II Naval Losses: 37 U-boats Sunk During the month of December 1940, the Allied forces successfully sank 37 German U-boats, representing a significant blow to the German naval submarine fleet during World War II.
- Bette Davis Personal Life: Marriage to Arthur Farnsworth Hollywood film star Bette Davis married businessman Arthur Farnsworth in a private ceremony in Rimrock, Arizona, marking a personal milestone in her life during the early 1940s.
December 31, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 31, 1940?
December 31, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1940 can also be written as 12/31/1940 in the US and as 31/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
December 31, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 31, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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 birthDecember 31, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:57 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.
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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1940
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How old is someone born on December 31, 1940?
Someone born on December 31, 1940 is:
84 years 3 months old,
or 1011 months and 23 days old,
or 4399 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30794 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1940?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 31, 1940.
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