What happened on Saturday September 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on September 07, 1940:

• The Blitz begins: Black Saturday On September 7, 1940, the German Luftwaffe initiated the Blitz by bombing London, marking the start of 57 consecutive nights of air raids. The first attack targeted the city's docks, resulting in 430 civilian deaths and 1,600 injuries. This event is referred to as 'Black Saturday' in British history. source: britannica.com
• Treaty of Craiova: Romania cedes Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria On September 7, 1940, Romania and Bulgaria signed the Treaty of Craiova, resulting in Romania ceding Southern Dobruja (Cadrilater) to Bulgaria. The treaty stipulated a population exchange, with approximately 103,711 Romanians and 62,278 Bulgarians relocated between the two countries. Bulgaria also agreed to pay 1 million lei as compensation for Romania's investments in the region. source: britannica.com
• US Men's Tennis Championship McNeill emerged victorious against Robert Riggs in the 60th US Men's Tennis Championship, highlighting the era's tennis competition.

Events in 1940

September 07, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1940

Newspapers from Sep. 07, 1940

Your poster from September 07, 1940

September 07, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 251st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1940 can also be written as 9/7/1940 in the US and as 7/9/1940 in UK and Europe.

September 07, 1940 in September 1940 calendar

Famous people born on September 07, 1940:

• Dario Argento

  Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter, renowned for his significant influence on the horror and giallo genres. He is best known for directing visually distinctive and suspenseful films, often incorporating elements of psychological horror and mystery. [bio]

• Abdurrahman Wahid

  Indonesian political leader who served as the fourth President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, known for his progressive and pluralistic...

• Giuseppe Giacomini

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on September 7th

Famous people died on September 07, 1940:

• José Félix Estigarribia

  Paraguayan soldier and politician, president of paraguay (b. 1888).

• Edmund Rumpler

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on September 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 07, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 07, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 07, 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 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 11:07 pm.

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 07, 1940

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Someone born on September 07, 1940 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 18 days old,

or 4472 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 07, 1940?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 07, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 07, 1940.

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