Tuesday December 31, 1940: on this day

December 31, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1940 can also be written as 12/31/1940 in the US and as 31/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1940 in December 1940 calendar

Here's what happened on December 31, 1940:

• 37 u-boats sunk this month

December 31, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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December 31, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1940

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Famous people born on December 31, 1940:

• Crystal Lee Sutton

  Crystal Lee Sutton was a labor activist whose life inspired the film 'Norma Rae'.

• Mani Neumeier

  German musician (guru guru).

• Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev

  Russian cosmonaut.

• Umberto Risi
• Luis Rubiños
• Faramarz Zelli
• Tim Considine
• José de Anchieta Fontana
• Imi Knoebel
• Henry Largie
• Luis Giampietri

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

• Anthony Hopkins

  Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

• Tim Matheson

  American actor, tv and film star.

• Val Kilmer

  American actor, writer and musician.

• John Denver

  American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

• Ben Kingsley

  An english actor.

• Sarah Miles

  British actress, first recognized in u.s.

• Joey McIntyre

  American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

• Bebe Neuwirth

  American singer, actress, and dancer.

• Joe Dallesandro

  American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

• Barbara Carrera

  Nicaraguan model and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 31st

Someone born on December 31, 1940 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 1 day old,

or 4352 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30468 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1940?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 31, 1940.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Famous people died on December 31, 1940:

• Der Yiddish

  Der Yiddish was a prominent Yiddish-language poet who wrote about the experiences of the Jewish diaspora.

• Acsa Sherwood

  Acsa Sherwood was a pioneering American politician who fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

• Mayzee Fitzgerald

  Mayzee Fitzgerald was an acclaimed American writer known for her poignant short stories and novels.

• Gadge Kale

  Gadge Kale was a renowned Marathi playwright who made significant contributions to the development of Marathi theater.

• Alvey Whitman

  Alvey Whitman was a prominent American essayist who explored themes of nature, society, and the human condition.

• Emmamarie Rousseau

  Emmamarie Rousseau was a French playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and human nature.

• Bacilio Martínez

  Bacilio Martínez was a prominent Argentinian essayist who explored themes of culture, politics, and social justice in his writings.

• Lilymae Harrington

  Lilymae Harrington was a prolific American author known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of social justice and human...

• Adelae Dubois

  Adelae Dubois was a French essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on art and culture.

• Kasten Koen

  Kasten Koen was a Dutch painter known for his impressionist landscapes and still life paintings.

• Jewett Castello

  Jewett Castello was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

• Neilson Abeel

  Neilson Abeel was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

• Ludwin Ansbacher

  Ludwin Ansbacher was an Austrian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

• Arsène d'Arsonval

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

• Betty White

  American actress.

• James Avery

  James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

• Wayne Rogers

  Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

• Woody Strode

  Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

• Billie Dove

  American actress (born in 1903).

• Wesley Addy

  Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

• Edward Herrmann

  American actor (d. 2014).

• Kader Khan

  Indian actor (b. 1937).

• William Christopher

  American actor and singer (d. 2016).

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Holidays on December 31, 1940:

• New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.