Born in May 1940 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes
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May 1940 Tropical Ephemeris
Note: A person's zodiac sign typically refers to their Sun sign, Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Date Range | Zodiac Sign |
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| Sun | May 1, 1940 to May 21, 1940 | Taurus |
| Sun | May 22, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Gemini |
| Moon | May 1, 1940 to May 1, 1940 | Aquarius |
| Moon | May 2, 1940 to May 3, 1940 | Pisces |
| Moon | May 4, 1940 to May 6, 1940 | Aries |
| Moon | May 7, 1940 to May 8, 1940 | Taurus |
| Moon | May 9, 1940 to May 10, 1940 | Gemini |
| Moon | May 11, 1940 to May 13, 1940 | Cancer |
| Moon | May 14, 1940 to May 15, 1940 | Leo |
| Moon | May 16, 1940 to May 17, 1940 | Virgo |
| Moon | May 18, 1940 to May 19, 1940 | Libra |
| Moon | May 20, 1940 to May 21, 1940 | Scorpio |
| Moon | May 22, 1940 to May 23, 1940 | Sagittarius |
| Moon | May 24, 1940 to May 25, 1940 | Capricorn |
| Moon | May 26, 1940 to May 28, 1940 | Aquarius |
| Moon | May 29, 1940 to May 30, 1940 | Pisces |
| Moon | May 31, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Aries |
| Mercury | May 1, 1940 to May 6, 1940 | Aries |
| Mercury | May 7, 1940 to May 21, 1940 | Taurus |
| Mercury | May 22, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Gemini |
| Venus | May 1, 1940 to May 6, 1940 | Gemini |
| Venus | May 7, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Cancer |
| Mars | May 1, 1940 to May 17, 1940 | Gemini |
| Mars | May 18, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Cancer |
| Jupiter | May 1, 1940 to May 16, 1940 | Aries |
| Jupiter | May 17, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Taurus |
| Saturn | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Taurus |
| Uranus | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Taurus |
| Neptune | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Virgo |
| Pluto | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Leo |
| North Node (Rahu) | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Libra |
| South Node (Ketu) | May 1, 1940 to May 31, 1940 | Aries |
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Dragon (龙)
Age
84 years and 6 months old
If you were born on 1st May, 1940, you are 84 years old as on November 1, 2024.
Your next birthday is 5 months away.
What happened in May 1940
- May 10, 1940: The Battle of France, a crucial campaign in World War II, begins.
- May 13, 1940: Winston Churchill, newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, delivers a powerful speech emphasizing the challenges and sacrifices ahead.
- May 14, 1940: Rotterdam, a Dutch city, experiences devastating terror bombing by the German Luftwaffe, resulting in significant casualties and destruction.
- May 15, 1940: The Dutch Army formally surrenders to German forces, marking a significant moment in the Battle of France.
- May 16, 1940: President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States requests substantial funding from Congress to bolster aircraft production for national defense.
- May 17, 1940: German forces capture Brussels, the capital of Belgium, forcing the Belgian government to relocate.
- May 18, 1940: Marshal Philippe Pétain, a prominent French military leader, is appointed vice-premier of France.
- May 19, 1940: General Maxime Weygand replaces Maurice Gamelin as the commander-in-chief of all French forces.
- May 20, 1940: German forces reach the English Channel, marking a critical advancement in the Battle of France.
- May 22, 1940: The United Kingdom Parliament passes the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939, granting the government extensive control during wartime.
- May 24, 1940: The Anglo-French Supreme War Council decides to withdraw all forces from Norway, marking a strategic shift in the war.
- May 25, 1940: The Crypt of Civilization time capsule, containing artifacts and information about 20th-century life, is sealed in Georgia, USA, with a projected opening date in 8113 CE.
- May 26, 1940: The Dunkirk evacuation, a major operation to rescue Allied troops from France, begins.
- May 27, 1940: German troops execute British soldiers in France, highlighting the brutality of the conflict.
- May 28, 1940: King Leopold III of Belgium orders a ceasefire, ending the Battle of Belgium, while leaders in French territory declare him deposed.
- May 29, 1940: The Vought XF4U-1, a prototype of the F4U Corsair fighter plane later used in World War II, takes its first flight.