What happened on Friday October 04, 1940?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1940:

• Intense German Air Raids on London Continued German Luftwaffe bombing campaign targeting London and South-East England. Specific attacks included the port of Tilbury, with bombs striking ships in the Thames and docks. RAF fighters engaged German aircraft, resulting in significant aerial combat: 32 German airmen and 15 aircraft lost, compared to British losses of 1 airman and 1 aircraft.
• Hitler-Mussolini Summit at Brenner Pass A strategic meeting between Nazi Germany's Adolf Hitler and Fascist Italy's Benito Mussolini took place at the Brenner Pass, likely discussing war coordination and Axis powers' military strategy during World War II.
• Vichy France Implements Anti-Jewish Statute The French Vichy regime officially proclaimed the implementation of the Statut des Juifs, a discriminatory law that legally institutionalized antisemitic policies, marking a dark period of persecution during World War II.
• RAF Shoots Down German Aircraft During the Battle of Britain, Royal Air Force fighters successfully shot down 12 German aircraft over English airspace, demonstrating the RAF's growing defensive capabilities against Luftwaffe attacks.
• Wrestling Returns to Madison Square Garden After a 12-year hiatus, professional wrestling made a triumphant return to the iconic Madison Square Garden, signaling a cultural revival during wartime.

Events in 1940

October 04, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 04, 1940

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 1940

October 04, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Philadelphia Eagles - Brooklyn Dodgers : 17 - 30

October 04, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 278th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1940 can also be written as 10/4/1940 in the US and as 4/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

Famous people born on October 04, 1940:

• Silvio Marzolini

  Renowned Argentinian footballer who played as a left-back for Boca Juniors and the national team, later becoming a respected football...

• Alain Lombard
• Renato Altissimo
• Steve Swallow
• Juliet Mitchell
• Franco Zurlo

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on October 4th

Famous people died on October 04, 1940:

• Petre Andrei
• Magnus Beck
• André Deed
• Gino Peressutti

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on October 4th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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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 04, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:29 am and setting at 08:50 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 1940

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Someone born on October 04, 1940 is:

84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 10 days old,

or 4414 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 1940?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 04, 1940.

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