Sunday September 15, 1940: on this day

September 15, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 259th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1940 can also be written as 9/15/1940 in the US and as 15/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 15, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on September 15, 1940:

• Chicago tribune sponsors ted lyons day
• Luftwaffe bombs bristol aeroplane company
• Prime minister winston churchill visits #11 fighter group
• World war ii: the climax of the battle of britain, when the royal air force shoots down large numbers of luftwaffe aircraft.
• World war ii: the climax of the battle of britain, when the launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign.

September 15, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Brooklyn Dodgers - Washington Redskins : 17 - 24
• Chicago Cardinals - Detroit Lions : 0 - 0
• New York Giants - Pittsburgh Pirates : 10 - 10
• Philadelphia Eagles - Green Bay Packers : 20 - 27

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 15, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 15, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 15, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 15, 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 September 15, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on September 15, 1940

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Famous people born on September 15, 1940:

• Merlon Olsen

  Former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League for 15 seasons.

• Kare Wagner

  Acclaimed painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

• Rosetta Sims

  Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

• Frank Linzy

  Baseball player.

• Norman Spinrad

  American science fiction author.

• Norman [Richard] Spinrad

  United states -- scifi author (child of fortune).

• Merlin Olsen in Utah

  Usa; nfl tackle (los angeles rams)/sportscaster/actor (father murphy).

• Chris Menges
• Man Mountain Mike
• Angelo Pezzana
• Anne Moody
• Armando Sardi
• Michele Del Grosso
• Gustav Hult
• Roberto Marchini
• Giuseppe Pappalettera
• Keith Smith

Whose famous birthday is on September 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 15th:

• Tommy Lee Jones

  Tommy lee jones is an american actor known for his roles in films such as the fugitive, men in black, and no country for old men.

• Tom Hardy

  Tom hardy is an english actor known for his roles in films such as inception, the dark knight rises, and mad max: fury road.

• Oliver Stone

  American director and writer.

• Brendan O'Carroll

  Brendan o'carroll is an irish comedian best known for creating and starring in the sitcom mrs.

• Mark Tacher

  Mark tacher is a mexican tv actor known for his roles in telenovelas such as 'abismo de pasión' and 'que te perdone dios'.

• Marisa Ramirez

  American actress.

• Cannonball Adderley

  American jazz sax player.

• Carmen Maura

  Spanish actress.

• Fay Wray

  Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

• Jackie Cooper

  American actor who appeared on screen at age three as a charming top-child actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 15, 1940?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 15, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 15, 1940.

Famous people died on September 15, 1940:

• Genoa Hemingway

  Genoa Hemingway was a celebrated American playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human struggle.

• Lorelee Emerson

  Lorelee Emerson was a renowned American essayist who explored themes of nature, philosophy, and social reform.

• Stockton Curry

  Stockton Curry was a trailblazing politician who fought for social justice.

• William B. Bankhead

  American lawyer and politician, 47th speaker of the united states house of representatives (b. 1874).

• Dick Ket

  Dutch magic realist painter, graphic artist, and woodcutter who likely suffered from tetralogy of fallot, which is a condition that causes...

What famous deaths happened on September 15th?

Famous deaths on September 15th:

• Thomas Wolfe

  American playwright and novelist, who wrote "look homeward, angel", 1929, "the web and the rock,"1939, and "you can't go home again,"40.

• Robert Penn Warren

  American writer (born in 1905).

• Dudley Sutton

  Talented actor recognized for his work in TV series like 'Lovejoy'.

• Milton Sills

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1930).

• John Hoyt

  Bronxville, new york -- actor (gimme a break, tom dick & mary).

• Ryman Emerson

  Ryman Emerson was a renowned photojournalist who captured powerful images of conflict and social issues around the world.

• Darene Albanese

  Acclaimed soprano opera singer who performed worldwide.

• Mclaren Racer

  Formula 1 champion who tragically passed away in a racing accident.

• Colsyn Brown

  Renowned painter known for surrealistic works.

• Fernando Botero

  Colombian figurative artist and sculptor known for his exaggerated, rotund figures.

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Holidays on September 15, 1940:

• Bulgaria - The first day of school.
• Japan - Respect for the Aged Day before 2003; beginning in 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September.
• The United Kingdom - the British commemorate the Battle of Britain on the day of the last massive Luftwaffe attack in 1940.
• Also see September 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
• RC Saints - Feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows.
• Independence Day from Spain (1821) for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, celebrated everywhere with marches from schoolchildren.
• In ancient Greece, the second day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the priests of Demeter declared the public start of the rites.
• In Slovakia - Holyday of the Seven sorrows of Virgin Maria

Observances on September 15, 1940:

• International Day of Democracy