What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 31, 1940?

In the Chinese zodiac, December 31, 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 31, 1940?

On December 31, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

A Tuesday

Born on December 31, 1940?

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📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♑ Star sign
Capricorn
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Metal Dragon
🌒 Moon
Waxing Crescent
🎂 Age today
85 years

Famous people born on December 31, 1940

José de Anchieta Fontana

Brazilian footballer (1940-1980)

Ali Nasir Muhammad

leader of South Yemen from 1980 to 1986

Luis Rubiños

Peruvian footballer

Luis Giampietri

Peruvian politician (1940–2023)

Mirko Vidović

Croatian writer (1940-2016)

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.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

December 31, 1940 was a Tuesday. Someone born on December 31, 1940 is a Capricorn. Someone born on December 31, 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 31

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Jacques Cartier
1491 · Breton maritime explorer of North America
Andreas Vesalius
1514 · Flemish anatomist, physician and author
Isma'il Pasha
1830 · Khedive of Egypt from to
Henri Matisse
1869 · French artist
George Marshall
1880 · American army officer and statesman
Umm Kulthum
1898 · Egyptian singer and actress

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Questions about December 31, 1940

What day of the week was December 31, 1940?: December 31, 1940 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on December 31, 1940?: Someone born on December 31, 1940 is a Capricorn.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 31, 1940?: In the Chinese zodiac, December 31, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.
How old is someone born on December 31, 1940?: Someone born on December 31, 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 31, 1940?: On December 31, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

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