What happened on Wednesday July 03, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1940:

• British bombardment of French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir On July 3, 1940, the British Royal Navy initiated a bombardment of the French fleet anchored at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria. This action was part of Operation Catapult, aimed at preventing the French Navy from falling into German hands after France's armistice with Germany. The attack led to the sinking of the battleship Bretagne, damage to other French ships, and the death of 1,297 French sailors. The British forces suffered minimal losses, with five aircraft downed and two crew members killed. source: en.wikipedia.org
• British seizure of French ships to prevent Nazi acquisition On July 3, 1940, during World War II, the British Royal Navy conducted Operation Catapult, boarding French ships docked in British ports, including the battleship Surcouf. The French crew resisted, resulting in the deaths of three British sailors and one French sailor. This operation aimed to prevent the French fleet from falling into German hands after France's armistice with Germany. source: warhistory.org
• British attack on French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir On July 3, 1940, during World War II, the British Royal Navy launched an attack on the French Navy's ships stationed at Mers-el-Kébir, near Oran, Algeria. This operation, known as Operation Catapult, aimed to prevent the French fleet from falling into German hands after France's armistice with Germany. The assault resulted in the sinking of the battleship Bretagne, the damage of other French ships, and the loss of 1,297 French sailors. The British suffered minimal casualties, with five aircraft shot down and two crew members killed. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Luftwaffe Bombs Cardiff Cardiff experienced its first bombing by the Luftwaffe, marking an escalation of aerial warfare during World War II.
• German Occupation Restricts Dutch Royal Names Under German occupation, the use of Dutch royal names was forbidden, representing another method of cultural suppression during World War II.
• Dutch Political Cooperation Debate ARP-leader and former premier Colijn discusses potential cooperation with Germany, reflecting the complex political negotiations during the German occupation.
• Lamar Alexander's Political Career Lamar Alexander, a prominent U.S. Senator from Tennessee, began his political journey. He would later become a significant figure in American politics.
• César Tovar Born César Tovar, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was born on this date. He would go on to have a significant career in professional baseball before passing away in 1994.

Events in 1940

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July 03, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1940 can also be written as 7/3/1940 in the US and as 3/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on July 03, 1940:

• Jerzy Buzek

  Polish engineer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Poland, playing a significant role in the country's post-communist...

• Lamar Alexander

  Prominent American Republican politician who served as Governor of Tennessee and later as a U.S.

• Mario Zanin

  Italian Olympic cyclist who achieved gold medal success at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, representing Italy in competitive cycling.

• Fontella Bass

  Renowned American soul and blues singer-songwriter, best known for her hit song 'Rescue Me', who passed away in 2012.

• Ennio Doris
• Richard Ryder
• Jerry Blavat
• Michael Cole

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1940:

• Detlof von Winterfeldt
• Leonhard Seiderer
• Carl Einstein

Famous people who died in 1940

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 July 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 07:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 1940.

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Someone born on July 03, 1940 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 22 days old,

or 4481 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31372 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 03, 1940.

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