About July 3, 1940

July 3, 1940 is the 185th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 181 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

You can browse the full year 1940 calendar in case you need it.

A person born on this day will be 83 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)

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Cancer is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

What Happened On July 3, 1940

  • 1940
    World War II: the French fleet of the Atlantic based at Mers el Kébir, is bombarded by the British fleet, coming from Gibraltar, causing the loss of three battleships: Dunkerque, Provence and Bretagne. One thousand two hundred sailors perish.

Who Were Born On July 3, 1940?

  • 1940
    César Tovar, Venezuelan baseball player (d. 1994)
  • 1940
    Fontella Bass, American soul singer
  • 1940
    Jerzy Buzek, Prime Minister of Poland
  • 1940
    Lamar Alexander, American politician

Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.

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