Tuesday April 02, 1940: on this day

April 02, 1940 was the 93rd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 02, 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 April 02, 1940, who was born and died on April 02, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, directed by Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor), TV series (e.g. Nbc News (1940 Tv Series)) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1940?


April 02, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1940 can also be written as 4/2/1940 in the US and as 2/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

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April 02, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1940:

  • Walt disney productions first offers shares in the company to the public. 155,000 shares of preferred stock are offered at us$25 per share, and 600,000 of common stock for us$5 per share. us$3.5 million is raised from the stock offering.
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April 02, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 02, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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April 02, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 02:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1940.

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Who was born on April 02, 1940?


Famous people born on April 02, 1940:

  • Penelope Keith

    British actress (norman conquests priest of love, priest of love).

  • Adrien Zeller

    French politician who was the state secretary for social security under the second jacques chirac government, 1986 to 1988.

  • Foster Friess

    American investor known for his success in the financial industry.

  • Michel Prada

    French high ranking official who is chair of the financial markets authority.

  • Donald Jackson

    Canadian figure skater and coach.

  • Mike Hailwood

    English motorcycle racer (d. 1981).

  • Peter Haining

    Editor (anatomy of witchcraft).

  • Michel Bourgeois (politician)
  • Ciro Mazzarella
  • Alessandro Mostes
  • Dave MacRae
  • Karl-Heinz Thielen
  • Raúl Guzmán
  • Gianni Gennari
  • Antonio Ravelo

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 17 days old,

or 4381 weeks

or 30667 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1940?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 02, 1940.

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April 02, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1940:

  • Helen Fouché Gaines
  • József Majláth

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Taos Amrouche

    Algerian writer known for her contributions to Francophone literature.

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April 02, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1940:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1940:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1940:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)

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April 02, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Anne Gwynne

Country: United States of America

Terry and the Pirates

Terry and the Pirates

Release year: 1940

Directed by: James W. Horne

Starring: William Tracy, Jeff York, Joyce Bryant, Allen Jung

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harold S. Bucquet

Starring: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Shepperd Strudwick

Shooting High

Shooting High

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver, Frank M. Thomas

Dark Command

Dark Command

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers

Country: United States of America

April 02, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 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:

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

Release year: 1940

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Who was the US President on April 02, 1940?

On April 02, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1940?

On April 02, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1940?

On April 02, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. 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 April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

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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 April 1940?

April 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1940 calendar looked like.

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