What is the Chinese zodiac sign for November 23, 1940?

In the Chinese zodiac, November 23, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.

What is the birthstone for November?

The birthstone for November is topaz.

What was the moon phase on November 23, 1940?

On November 23, 1940 the moon was a Last Quarter.

A Saturday

Born on November 23, 1940?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♐ Star sign
Sagittarius
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Metal Dragon
🌗 Moon
Last Quarter
🎂 Age today
85 years

Famous people born on November 23, 1940

Arif Dirlik

Turkish-American historian (1940–2017)

Gösta Pettersson

Swedish road racing cyclist

Luis Tiant

baseball player (1940–2024)

Born the same week

Natalia Makarova

November 21 · Soviet and American ballet dancer

Terry Gilliam

November 22 · American born-British filmmaker, comedian, and actor (born 1940)

Andrzej Żuławski

November 22 · Polish film director (1940–2016)

What happened that week

Patria disaster: As British authorities attempt to deport Jewish refugees (originating from German-occupied Europe) from Mandatory Palestine to Mauritius, aboard the requisitioned emigrant liner at Haifa, the Jewish paramilitary organization Haganah sinks the ship with a bomb, killing around 250 refugees and crew.
The de Havilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder military aircraft both make their first flights.
Woody Woodpecker makes his debut in the animated short, Knock Knock. It is not until 1941 that his current name is adopted.
24 – WWII: Hungary, Romania and Slovakia join the Axis powers.
27 – Jilava Massacre: In Romania, coup leader General Ion Antonescu's Iron Guard arrests and executes over 60 of exiled King Carol II of Romania's aides, starting at a penitentiary near Bucharest. Among the dead is former minister and acclaimed historian Nicolae Iorga.
WWII: Battle of Cape Spartivento: The British Royal Navy and Italian italic=no battle to a draw.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

November 23, 1940 was a Saturday. Someone born on November 23, 1940 is a Sagittarius. Someone born on November 23, 1940 is 85 years old today and has lived about 31,393 days. People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on November 23

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Johannes Diderik van der Waals
1837 · Dutch physicist

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Questions about November 23, 1940

What day of the week was November 23, 1940?: November 23, 1940 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on November 23, 1940?: Someone born on November 23, 1940 is a Sagittarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for November 23, 1940?: In the Chinese zodiac, November 23, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.
How old is someone born on November 23, 1940?: Someone born on November 23, 1940 is 85 years old today and has lived about 31,393 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1940?: People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for November?: The birthstone for November is topaz.
What was the moon phase on November 23, 1940?: On November 23, 1940 the moon was a Last Quarter.

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