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
85 years and 1 months old
If you were born on 1st May, 1940, you are 85 years old as on June 1, 2025.
Your next birthday is 10 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.