What happened on Sunday September 15, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 15, 1940:

• Battle of Britain Day: Decisive Air Battle On September 15, 1940, the German Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London, hoping to draw out the Royal Air Force (RAF) into a decisive battle. Approximately 1,500 aircraft participated in intense air battles lasting until dusk. RAF Fighter Command successfully repelled the German raids, with Luftwaffe formations dispersed by cloud cover and failing to inflict severe damage on London. This pivotal engagement led Hitler to postpone Operation Sea Lion (the planned invasion of Britain). After being defeated in daylight, the Luftwaffe shifted to night bombing campaigns, known as the Blitz, which continued until May 1941.
• Churchill Visits Fighter Group Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited No. 11 Fighter Group, a critical RAF command unit during the Battle of Britain, demonstrating high-level support and boosting morale during this crucial period of the war.
• Luftwaffe Targets Bristol Aeroplane Company German Luftwaffe bombed the Bristol Aeroplane Company, a significant British aircraft manufacturer, as part of their strategic bombing campaign during World War II.
• Third American Football League Inaugural Game The Third American Football League played its first game, with Milwaukee defeating Columbus 14-2, marking the beginning of a new sports league.
• Chicago Tribune Honors Ted Lyons The Chicago Tribune sponsored Ted Lyons Day, likely honoring the famous baseball player and Chicago White Sox pitcher.

Events in 1940

September 15, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 15, 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 15, 1940

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

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

Famous people born on September 15, 1940:

• Merlin Olsen

  Legendary NFL Hall of Fame player for the Los Angeles Rams who successfully transitioned to acting and sports broadcasting, becoming a...

• Chris Menges
• Anne Moody
• Angelo Pezzana
• Norman Spinrad

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on September 15th

Famous people died on September 15, 1940:

• William B. Bankhead

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

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on September 15th

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

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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 Waxing gibbous.

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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Someone born on September 15, 1940 is:

84 years 8 months old,

or 1016 months and 9 days old,

or 4418 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30932 days old,

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

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 15th 2025.

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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.

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