What happened on Wednesday July 31, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1940:

• Hitler Plans Operation Barbarossa In a critical strategic meeting, Adolf Hitler convenes with top military commanders Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Jodl, Walther von Brauchitsch, and Franz Halder to discuss the impending invasion of the Soviet Union. Hitler announces his intention to launch Operation Barbarossa in the spring of 1941, a decision that would become a pivotal moment in World War II.
• Intense Luftwaffe Attacks During Battle of Britain On August 31, the German Luftwaffe launches a massive aerial operation during the Battle of Britain. The intense attacks target critical RAF airfields in Kent and the Thames Estuary, including North Weald, Debden, Duxford, Eastchurch, Croydon, Biggin Hill, and Hornchurch. Fighter Command suffers significant losses: 39 aircraft shot down and 14 pilots killed, marking one of the most costly days of the battle.
• U-boat Warfare Intensifies During July 1940, German submarines (U-boats) demonstrate their significant naval threat by sinking 38 ships in the Atlantic, escalating the naval warfare of World War II and threatening Allied maritime supply lines.
• Tragic Train Collision in Ohio A devastating train accident occurs in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, when a doodlebug train collides head-on with a multi-car freight train, resulting in a tragic loss of 43 lives. This catastrophic incident highlights the potential dangers of rail transportation during the early 20th century.

Events in 1940

July 31, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1940

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1940

July 31, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1940 can also be written as 7/31/1940 in the US and as 31/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1940:

• Stanley Jaffe

  Film producer known for producing the critically acclaimed psychological thriller 'Fatal Attraction'.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1940:

• Udham Singh

  Indian field hockey player who won gold medals in the 1952, 1956, and 1964 Olympic Games.

• Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on July 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:39 am and setting at 06:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1940

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Someone born on July 31, 1940 is:

84 years 8 months old,

or 1016 months and 23 days old,

or 4421 weeks

or 30947 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1940?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 31, 1940.

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