Born on 18 August 1940

At A Glance

18 August 1940 at a glance

Day of the week

18 August 1940 was a Sunday.

Top Film of 1940

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.

Star sign

The star sign for 18 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 18 August 1940 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 18 August 1940 was Full Moon.

On this day: 18 August

• 1933 The Volksempfänger is first presented to the German public at a radio exhibition; the presiding Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels, delivers an accompanying speech heralding the radio as the 'eighth great power'.
• 1938 The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States, with Ontario, Canada, over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• 1940 World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides.
• 1945 Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day.
• 1945 Soviet-Japanese War: Battle of Shumshu: Soviet forces land at Takeda Beach on Shumshu Island and launch the Battle of Shumshu; the Soviet Union's Invasion of the Kuril Islands commences.

Famous people born on 18 August

• Robert Redford, American actor, director, and producer (1936–2025)
• Patrick Swayze, American actor and dancer (1952–2009)
• Edward Norton, American actor (born 1969)
• Kaitlin Olson, American actress and comedian (born 1975)

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