What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 30, 1940?

In the Chinese zodiac, December 30, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.

What is the birthstone for December?

The birthstone for December is turquoise.

What was the moon phase on December 30, 1940?

On December 30, 1940 the moon was a New Moon.

A Monday

Born on December 30, 1940?

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📅 Weekday
Monday
♑ Star sign
Capricorn
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Metal Dragon
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
85 years

Famous people born on December 30, 1940

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Nestor Combin

December 29 · French footballer

José de Anchieta Fontana

December 31 · Brazilian footballer (1940-1980)

Ali Nasir Muhammad

December 31 · leader of South Yemen from 1980 to 1986

Martin Evans

January 1 · English developmental biologist

Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud

January 1 · Saudi Arabian politician

Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron

January 1 · Israeli rabbi

What happened that week

Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a fireside chat to the nation, declares that the United States must become "the great arsenal of democracy."
WWII: "Second Great Fire of London" – The Luftwaffe carries out a massive incendiary bombing raid, starting 1,500 fires. Many famous buildings, including the Guildhall and Trinity House, are either damaged or destroyed.
WWII: German auxiliary cruiser Komet shells and heavily damages the phosphate production facilities on the Pacific island of Nauru (under Australian protection at this time) while flying the Japanese flag. The bombardment lasts an hour and causes the loss of 13,000 tons of oil.
The German cruiser Admiral Hipper attacks a British shipping convoy (WS 5A) en route to Sierra Leone 700 miles (1,100 km) west of Cape Finisterre in Spain. Admiral Hipper sinks one ship but has to withdraw with engine trouble.
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian spiritual non-violence leader, writes his second letter to Adolf Hitler, addressing him as "My friend", and requesting him to stop the war Germany had begun.
WWII: Winston Churchill, in a broadcast address to the people of Italy, blames Benito Mussolini for leading his nation to war against the British, contrary to Italy's historic friendship with them: "One man has arrayed the trustees and inheritors of ancient Rome upon the side of the ferocious pagan barbarians."

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

December 30, 1940 was a Monday. Someone born on December 30, 1940 is a Capricorn. Someone born on December 30, 1940 is 85 years old today and has lived about 31,356 days. People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on December 30

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Ramana Maharshi
1879 · Indian spiritual teacher
Hideki Tojo
1884 · Japanese general and politician
Sergei Korolev
1906 · Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer
Tiger Woods
1975 · American golfer
LeBron James
1984 · American basketball player (born )

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Questions about December 30, 1940

What day of the week was December 30, 1940?: December 30, 1940 was a Monday.
What star sign is someone born on December 30, 1940?: Someone born on December 30, 1940 is a Capricorn.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 30, 1940?: In the Chinese zodiac, December 30, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.
How old is someone born on December 30, 1940?: Someone born on December 30, 1940 is 85 years old today and has lived about 31,356 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1940?: People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for December?: The birthstone for December is turquoise.
What was the moon phase on December 30, 1940?: On December 30, 1940 the moon was a New Moon.

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