Thursday February 01, 1940: on this day

February 01, 1940 was the 32nd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 01, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 01, 1940, who was born and died on February 01, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. My Little Chickadee, directed by Edward F. Cline), TV series (e.g. Down On The Farm) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 1st, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 01, 1940?


February 01, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1940 can also be written as 2/1/1940 in the US and as 1/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

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February 01, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1940:

  • Russia begins new offensive against finland.
  • Wwii: winter war ampndash russian forces launch a major assault on finnish troops occupying the karelian isthmus.

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February 01, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 01, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 1940 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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Who was born on February 01, 1940?


Famous people born on February 01, 1940:

  • Bibi Besch
    Bibi Besch

    Vienna, austria -- actress for star trek 2, beast within.

  • Jean-Marie Périer

    Jean-marie périer is a french photographer known for his iconic images of celebrities and musicians from the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Herve Filion

    Sulky driver (1969 canadian sports hall of fame).

  • Anna Filippini
  • Adalberto Giazotto
  • Héctor Silva
  • Emanuele Verona

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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February 01, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 27 days old,

or 4391 weeks

or 30737 days old,

if you were born on February 01, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1940?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 01, 1940.

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February 01, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1940:

  • Philip Francis Nowlan

    American author, created buck rogers (b. 1888).

  • Zacharias Papantoniou

    Greek journalist and critic (b. 1877).

  • Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti
  • Emidio Martini
  • Rosolino Poggi
  • Nicodemo Del Vasto
  • George de Bothezat

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Georgenia Shelley

    Renowned English novelist known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

  • Jaely Shelley

    Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.

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February 01, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 1940:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 1940:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February

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February 01, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Edward F. Cline

Starring: Mae West, W.C. Fields, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran

Country: United States of America

Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn

Country: United States of America

Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, George Bancroft, Virginia Weidler

Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Carole Lombard, Anne Shirley, Brian Aherne, Julien Mitchell

February 01, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 1940 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Release year: 1939

Starring: A.G. Street

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Release year: 1939

Directed by: nbcu

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Who was the US President on February 01, 1940?

On February 01, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1940?

On February 01, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 1940?

On February 01, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for February 1940?

February 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1940 calendar looked like.

Thursday February 1, 1940