What happened on Sunday November 24, 1940?

About November 24th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, on November 24, 1940, the Greek army achieved a significant military victory by defeating the Italian IX Army at Koritsa (Korçë). This battle was part of the larger Greco-Italian War and represented an important moment of resistance against Axis expansion in the Balkans.
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Scrub Me, Mama, With a Boogie Beat by Will Bradley & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Bank Dick directed by Edward F. Cline

More about November 24th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on November 24th, 1940.

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November 24, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1940:

  • Greek Victory Against Italian Forces During World War II, on November 24, 1940, the Greek army achieved a significant military victory by defeating the Italian IX Army at Koritsa (Korçë). This battle was part of the larger Greco-Italian War and represented an important moment of resistance against Axis expansion in the Balkans.
  • Slovakia Joins Axis Powers On November 24, 1940, the First Slovak Republic officially became a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, aligning itself with the Axis powers during World War II. This strategic political move demonstrated Slovakia's commitment to Nazi Germany and its expansionist goals in Europe.

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November 24, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 24, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Cardinals - Brooklyn Dodgers : 9 - 14
  • Cleveland Rams - Chicago Bears : 25 - 47
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 50 - 7
  • Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 7 - 21
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What day of the week was November 24, 1940?


November 24, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 329th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1940 can also be written as 11/24/1940 in the US and as 24/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 24, 1940?


Famous people born on November 24, 1940:

  • Paul Tagliabue

    Prominent American lawyer who served as the fifth commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 2006, significantly...

  • Giuseppe Di Lello Finuoli

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November 24, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 24, 1940:

  • Gino Aldi Mai
  • Angelo Cosmano
  • Luigi Alberto Fumi
  • Janne Lundblad
  • Giuseppe Russi
  • Saionji Kinmochi

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November 24, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 24, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 24, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 1940 was Scrub Me, Mama, With a Boogie Beat by Will Bradley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Scrub Me, Mama, With a Boogie Beat youtube
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November 24, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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November 24, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 24, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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November 24, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 24, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 24, 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 24, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:06 am and setting at 02:12 pm.

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 24, 1940?


Someone born on November 24, 1940 is:

84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 10 days old,

or 4406 weeks

or 30842 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 24, 1940?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 24, 1940?

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