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27 July 1940 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 July 1940 was a Saturday.
- Top Film of 1940
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 27 July is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 July 1940 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 July 1940 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 27 July
- 1929 The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations.
- 1940 The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
- 1942 World War II: Allied forces successfully halt the final Axis advance into Egypt.
- 1947 In Vatican City, Rome, canonization of Catherine Labouré, the saint whose apparitions of the Virgin Mary originated the worldwide distribution of the Miraculous Medal.
- 1949 Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
Famous people born on 27 July
- Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian (born 1972)
- Julian McMahon, Australian actor and producer (1968–2025)
- Kriti Sanon, Indian actress (born 1990)
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Irish actor (born 1977)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1940 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1940 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 28 February – The Australian 7th Division is formed.
- 16 March – A state election is held in Victoria. The Country Party led by Albert Dunstan is returned to government.
- 14 June – The Volunteer Defence Corps is formed, a militia force based on the British Home Guard.
Life in Australia in 1940
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Average House
$1,200
Weekly Wage
$3.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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