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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1940What happened on Sunday August 11, 1940?
About August 11th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 11, 1940, during the Battle of Britain, German Bf 110 fighter-bombers and Do 17 bombers attacked a convoy codenamed 'Booty' off Harwich, damaging two freighters. British Hurricanes and Spitfires intercepted, shooting down four German aircraft and damaging several others. Three British fighters were lost, and another was damaged.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1940 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: The Grapes of Wrath directed by John Ford
More about August 11th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1940.
August 11, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1940:
- Battle of Britain: Convoys attacked in Thames Estuary and off Harwich On August 11, 1940, during the Battle of Britain, German Bf 110 fighter-bombers and Do 17 bombers attacked a convoy codenamed 'Booty' off Harwich, damaging two freighters. British Hurricanes and Spitfires intercepted, shooting down four German aircraft and damaging several others. Three British fighters were lost, and another was damaged. source: battleofbritain1940.com
- German air raid targets British convoys in Thames Estuary On August 11, 1940, German aircraft launched an attack on convoys in the Thames Estuary, damaging several ships. British Hurricanes and Spitfires intercepted the raid, resulting in the destruction of two Ju 87s and a Bf 109. However, the British lost four Hurricanes, with all pilots killed. source: battleofbritain1940.com
- Battle of Britain: Convoy attacked in Thames Estuary On August 11, 1940, German aircraft attacked a convoy in the Thames Estuary, damaging several ships. British Hurricanes and Spitfires intercepted, resulting in the destruction of two Ju 87s and a Bf 109. The British lost four Hurricanes, with all pilots killed. source: battleofbritain1940.com
August 11, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1940?
August 11, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1940 can also be written as 8/11/1940 in the US and as 11/8/1940 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1940 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 01:09 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.
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How old is someone born on August 11, 1940?
Someone born on August 11, 1940 is:
85 years 9 months old,
or 1029 months and 13 days old,
or 4476 weeks
or 31332 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1940?
There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1940.
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