What happened on Friday July 19, 1940?

Here's what happened on July 19, 1940:

• Hitler's Field Marshal Ceremony in World War II On July 19, 1940, Adolf Hitler held a ceremony at the Kroll Opera House in Berlin, promoting twelve generals to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) in recognition of their roles in the swift victory in the Battle of France. Hermann Göring was also promoted to the newly created rank of Reichsmarschall during this event. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Nazi Occupation of the Netherlands On July 19, 1940, the Netherlands was under Nazi occupation following the German invasion in May 1940. The occupation led to significant political and social changes in the country during World War II. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Hermann Göring promoted to Reichsmarschall On July 19, 1940, Hermann Göring was promoted to the newly created rank of Reichsmarschall by Adolf Hitler during a ceremony at the Kroll Opera House in Berlin. This rank was established specifically for Göring, making him senior to all other field marshals in the German military. source: en.wikipedia.org
• British Army Establishes Intelligence Corps The British Army formally established the Intelligence Corps through Army Order 112, creating a dedicated military intelligence unit that would play a crucial role in gathering and analyzing strategic information during World War II. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Battle of Cape Spada in Mediterranean During World War II, a naval engagement occurred between the Royal Navy and the Regia Marina (Italian Navy). The battle resulted in the sinking of the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni, with 121 sailors losing their lives, highlighting the intense naval conflicts in the Mediterranean theater.

Events in 1940

July 19, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 19, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1940 can also be written as 7/19/1940 in the US and as 19/7/1940 in UK and Europe.

July 19, 1940 in July 1940 calendar

Famous people born on July 19, 1940:

• Dennis Cole

  Dennis Cole was an American actor known for his roles in television series during the 1960s and 1970s, including his notable performance on 'Felony Squad.' He often portrayed handsome, heroic characters in crime dramas and adventure shows. [bio]

• Terry Jennings (composer)
• principessa Hitachi Hanako

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on July 19th

Famous people died on July 19, 1940:

• José Aníbal Verdaguer y Corominas
• Max Isidor Bodenheimer

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on July 19th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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July 19, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 19, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 19, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 06:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Someone born on July 19, 1940 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 5 days old,

or 4479 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31355 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 19, 1940.

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