What happened on Sunday November 17, 1940?

About November 17th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sholto Douglas replaced Sir Hugh Dowding as Commander-in-Chief of RAF Fighter Command, a critical leadership transition during World War II that would impact British air defense strategies.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Nellie Kelly directed by Norman Taurog

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November 17, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1940:

  • RAF Command Leadership Change Sholto Douglas replaced Sir Hugh Dowding as Commander-in-Chief of RAF Fighter Command, a critical leadership transition during World War II that would impact British air defense strategies.
  • Birth of Luke Kelly Luke Kelly, a legendary Irish folk musician and member of The Dubliners, was born in Sheriff Street, Dublin, Ireland. He would later become a pivotal figure in the Irish folk music revival.
  • Death of Eric Gill Eric Gill, a prominent British sculptor, typographer, and writer, passed away at the age of 58. Known for his distinctive artistic style and controversial personal life, Gill was a significant figure in early 20th-century British art and design.
  • Green Bay Packers' Aviation Milestone The Green Bay Packers became the first NFL team to travel by airplane, representing a significant technological and logistical advancement in professional sports transportation during the early 1940s.
  • Establishment of Tartu Art Museum The Tartu Art Museum was officially established in Tartu, Estonia, marking an important cultural milestone for the city and preserving regional artistic heritage during a tumultuous period in European history.
  • Multiple Notable Deaths A tragic day marked by the deaths of Ralph Barnes (41, American journalist in a plane crash), Eric Gill (58, English sculptor), and Raymond Pearl (61, American biologist).

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November 17, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 17, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Washington Redskins : 3 - 7
  • Cleveland Rams - Brooklyn Dodgers : 14 - 29
  • Detroit Lions - Philadelphia Eagles : 21 - 0
  • Green Bay Packers - New York Giants : 3 - 7
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What day of the week was November 17, 1940?


November 17, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1940 can also be written as 11/17/1940 in the US and as 17/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 17, 1940?


Famous people born on November 17, 1940:

  • Luke Kelly

    Renowned Irish singer, folk musician, and member of the legendary folk band The Dubliners.

  • David Hayward

    American jazz trumpeter known for his professional performances in the 1990s and diverse interests in holistic practices like massage and...

  • Michael A'Hearn
  • Tia Surica

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Famous people born on November 17th

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November 17, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1940:

  • Raymond Pearl

    Noted biologist known for his research in demography and evolutionary biology.

  • Eric Gill

    British artist, notable sculptor, engraver, and author, as well as a champion of "free love.

  • Sylvia Ashton
  • Antonio Di Napoli

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Famous people who died on November 17th

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November 17, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - Down Argentina Way youtube
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November 17, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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November 17, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 06:55 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1940.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1940?


Someone born on November 17, 1940 is:

84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 17 days old,

or 4407 weeks

or 30849 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1940?

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1940?

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