What happened on Thursday July 11, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1940:

• Pétain abrogates constitutional separation of powers On July 11, 1940, Marshal Pétain abrogated the constitutional separation of powers in France, consolidating his authority under the Vichy regime. This move marked a significant shift towards authoritarian governance in France during World War II. source: britannica.com
• British and German air combat over Lyme Bay On July 11, 1940, British and German aircraft engaged in combat over Lyme Bay during the Battle of Britain. This skirmish was part of the larger aerial conflict as both sides sought air superiority. source: britannica.com
• Romania withdraws from League of Nations On July 11, 1940, Romania officially withdrew from the League of Nations, reflecting the country's shifting political landscape during World War II. This withdrawal was part of Romania's alignment with Axis powers. source: britannica.com

Events in 1940

July 11, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 11, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1940 can also be written as 7/11/1940 in the US and as 11/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1940:

• Jacques Revaux

  French songwriter renowned for composing 'Comme d'habitude', which became the basis for Frank Sinatra's iconic song 'My Way'.

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 11, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 12:19 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1940

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Someone born on July 11, 1940 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 13 days old,

or 4480 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31363 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1940?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 11, 1940.

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