Born on 1 August, 1940 (Thursday)

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Personality Traits for people born on August 1, 1940

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Some famous persons born on August 1, 1940

• Claire McNab, Science fiction writer, Novelist, Children's writer, and Writer, born in Melbourne
• Arnold Othmar Wieland, Theologian, and Catholic priest, born in Lengmoos
• Co Hoedeman, Director, Film director, Animator, Cinematographer, and Screenwriter, born in Amsterdam
• Chen Mingyi, Politician, born in Minhou County
• Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Novelist, Playwright, Writer, and Actor, born in Sabzevar
• Harry Keramidas, Film editor, born in Detroit
• Tod Papageorge, University teacher, and Photographer, born in Portsmouth
• Aernout Broekhuysen, Marine officer, born in Noordgouwe
• Christian Gourmelen, Attaché d'administration centrale, and Politician, born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
• Jacques Gardel, Theatrical director, born in Lausanne
• Paolo Guzzanti, Journalist, and Politician, born in Rome
• Rogelia Cruz, Beauty pageant contestant, Activist, and Politician, born in Guatemala (died: January 11, 1968)
• Mrinal Miri, Philosopher, and Politician, born in Assam
• Andrea Mingardi, Recording artist, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Writer, and Actor, born in Bologna
• Giampiero Vitali, Association football coach, and Association football player, born in Milan (died: May 20, 2001)
• Umberto Cecchi, Journalist, Politician, and Writer, born in Pistoia
• Consuelo Araújo, Journalist, and Politician, born in Valledupar (died: September 30, 2001)
• Deane G. Keller, Painter, born in New Haven (died: January 4, 2005)
• Franklin Cleckley, Lawyer, and Judge, born in Huntington (died: August 14, 2017)
• Harold MacKay, Lawyer, born in Regina
• Henry Silverman, Manager, born in Brooklyn
• Christian Fiedler, Actor, born in Głogów (died: May 22, 2019)
• سید کاظم اکرمی, Faculty member, and Politician, born in Hamadan
• Jimmy Mulroy, Gaelic football player, Politician, and Businessperson, born in Drogheda (died: February 12, 2013)
• John Connolly, Intelligence agent, born in Boston
• John Macqueen Ward, Businessperson, born in Edinburgh
• Ariel Cohen, Astrophysicist, Physicist, and Astronomer, born in Moissac
• Ram Loevy, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Tel Aviv-Yafo
• Rosemary McAuliffe, Politician, born in Seattle
• Totó la Momposina, Singer, and Composer, born in Talaiga Nuevo
• Artenir Werner, Economist, and Politician, born in Indaial (died: December 9, 2020)
• Yahia Ouahabi, Association football player, born in Sidi Aïssa
• Kazunobu Sagawa, Legal counselor, and Politician, born in Mito (died: November 19, 1995)
• Tetsuya Ōtsuki, Labor social insurance attorney, born in Kyoto
• Shintarō Shiina, Researcher in Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Cultural Law, and Professor Emeritus at Yamanashi Gakuin University, born in Tokyo
• Grzegorz Tadeusz Roszko, Painter, and Poet, born in Ciechanów (died: October 7, 2009)
• Mozammel Hossain, Politician, born in Bagerhat District (died: January 10, 2020)
• Palam Kalyanasundaram, Librarian, born in Tirunelveli district
• Jaap Verkerk, Politician, born in Urk (died: September 20, 2015)
• Paul Jackson, Ice hockey player, born in Peterborough
• John Bush Jones, Journalist, born in Chicago (died: December 31, 2019)
• Mervyn Kitchen, Cricketer, and Cricket umpire, born in Nailsea
• Jukka Valtasaari, Diplomat, born in Kuopio
• Ahmed Elkadi, Islamic physician, cardiac and thoracic surgeon, born in Egypt (died: April 11, 2009)
• Dmitri Radygin, Architect, born in Nizhny Novgorod (died: July 1, 2013)
• Ra Paulette, Sculptor, born in Indiana
• George Joffé, Professor, born in Brighton (died: May 28, 2022)
• Johan Jernsletten, Philologist, Author, Local politician, University teacher, and Editor, born in Skippagurra, Tana (died: June 22, 2017)
• Károly Koffán, Painter, born in Budapest
• Илия Георгиев Синапов, Military officer, and Military personnel, born in Velingrad (died: August 14, 2021)
• Rodney John Allam, Chemical engineer, born in St Helens
• Kerry McNamara, Architect, born in Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa (died: January 16, 2017)
• Бєлєнко Юрій Іванович, Skydiver, born in Ізяслав (died: October 29, 2007)
• Huang Jianxing, Political figure, born in Baise, Guangxi (died: November 18, 2017)
• Naděje Mandysová, Programmer, born in Olomouc
• Hu Bingliu, Director, and Film director, born in Huangpi, Hubei, China (died: February 14, 2012)
• Yan Xueshu, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Wuhan, Hubei, China (died: February 19, 2001)
• Christian Werner Thomsen, Scholar of English, born in Dresden
• Matilde Adarraga, Rally driver, born in Logroño (died: January 22, 2016)
• Thomas Hallberg, Tennis player, born in Stockholm
• Ramón Miravall i Dolç, Historian, born in Roquetes
• Václav Hosnedl, University teacher, born in Braníčkov
• Ivan P. Olenič, Writer, born in Prague
• أنور عبد الله النوري, وزير التربية, وزير التعليم العالي, and وزير الصحة, born in فريج العاقول, الكويت (died: August 2, 2013)
• Xu Xinhua, Journalist, born in Lianshui, Jiangsu, China
• Giovanni Battista Biserni, Politician, born in Scansano (died: July 17, 2018)
• Юрій Олексійович Засенко, Literary scholar, Philologist, Critic, Editing staff, Poet, and Writer, born in Kyiv (died: January 19, 2017)
• Joseph M. Suggs Jr., Businessperson, born in Hartford
• Nell Reymond, Film actor, and Stage actor, born in Le Brassus, Schweiz (died: December 20, 2015)
• Нямын Мишигдорж, Politician, born in Дурвелжин, Завхан, Монголия
• Minoru Yoshioka, Businessperson, born in Japan (died: September 26, 2023)
• Arístides Royo, University teacher, Diplomat, Politician, and Lawyer, born in La Chorrera
• Juan Rosai, Pathologist, and University teacher, born in Poppi (died: July 7, 2020)

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What happened on August 1, 1940

• British submarine HMS Spearfish sunk in English Channel by mine, later discovered.

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August 1, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: August 1, 1958
• India: August 1, 1958
• Philippines: August 1, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1958
• Canada: August 1, 1958

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: August 1, 1955
• India: August 1, 1956
• Philippines: August 1, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1957
• Canada: August 1, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 1, 1956
• India: August 1, 1958
• Philippines: August 1, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1957
• Canada: August 1, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: August 1, 1958
• India: August 1, 1960
• Philippines: August 1, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1961
• Canada: August 1, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 1, 1956
• India: August 1, 1958
• Philippines: August 1, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1956
• Canada: August 1, 1956

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: August 1, 1958
• India: August 1, 1961
• Philippines: August 1, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1958
• Canada: August 1, 1958

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: August 1, 1961
• India: August 1, 1961
• Philippines: August 1, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1958
• Canada: August 1, 1959

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: August 1, 1958
• Canada: August 1, 1959
• United States: August 1, 1961
• Philippines: August 1, 1961
• United Kingdom: August 1, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 1, 1986

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• August 1, 2025 is on a Friday.
• Your next birthday is 226 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024

Transits for 2024

• Mars opposition Moon
  Exact: 11 January, 2024
• Mars square Jupiter
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Mars square Saturn
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 11 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 31 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 10 April, 2024
• Mars aspects Rahu
  Exact: 10 April, 2024
• Mars square Venus
  Exact: 30 April, 2024
• Rahu conjunction Ketu
  Exact: 30 April, 2024
• Ketu conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 30 April, 2024
• Mars conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 29 July, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 27 September, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 07 October, 2024

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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