Saturday February 10, 1940: on this day

February 10, 1940 was the 41st day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 10, 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 10, 1940, who was born and died on February 10, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 10, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Castle on the Hudson, directed by Anatole Litvak), 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 10th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 10, 1940?


February 10, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 41st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1940 can also be written as 2/10/1940 in the US and as 10/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

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February 10, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 10, 1940:

  • In the mood by glenn miller hits #1
  • Tom and jerry created by hanna and barbera debut by mgm
  • Mgm debuts animated cat and mouse characters "tom and jerry", created by hanna and barbera.
  • Us male figure skating championship won by eugene turner.
  • The soviet union begins mass deportations of polish citizens from occupied eastern poland to siberia.

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February 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th 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 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 10, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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February 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 10, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 10, 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 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 08:49 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 10, 1940?


Famous people born on February 10, 1940:

  • Kenny Rankin

    American singer-songwriter (d. 2009).

  • Fabion Montoya

    Fabion Montoya is a renowned Spanish playwright known for his socially conscious and experimental works.

  • Mary Rand

    British athlete and former world record holder for the long jump.

  • Mary Rand-Bignal-Toomey

    England, united kingdom -- long jumper (1964 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Hamish Imlach

    Folk singer / comic.

  • Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh

    Saudi arabian scholar and 4th grand mufti of saudi arabia.

  • Mutsuhiko Nomura
  • Rodney Wallace
  • Maria Grazia Picchetti
  • Bill Gregory
  • Antonio Annibale
  • Manuel Suárez

Whose famous birthday is on February 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 10th:

  • Chloë Moretz
    Chloë Moretz

    Chloë moretz is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as kick-ass, let me in, and carrie.

  • Laura Dern
    Laura Dern

    American actress, noted family.

  • Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts

    Emma roberts is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows and movies such as american horror story and scream queens.

  • Stephanie Beatriz
    Stephanie Beatriz

    Stephanie Beatriz is an American actress known for her role as Detective Rosa Diaz on the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

  • Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner

    American actor best known for his role as jonathan hart on the 1979 tv series hart to hart.

  • Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks

    American actress who played marcela howard in "seabiscuit".

  • Roberta Flack
    Roberta Flack

    American singer, multi-talented composer, arranger and pianist.

  • Pierre Mondy
    Pierre Mondy

    French actor and director of theatre and film.

  • Michael Apted
    Michael Apted

    Director / researcher (granada tv).

  • George Stephanopoulos
    George Stephanopoulos

    He was an american political operative who managed media coverage, speech writing and advertising during president bill clinton's campaign.

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February 10, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 13 days old,

or 4393 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30754 days old,

if you were born on February 10, 1940.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 10, 1940?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 10th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 10, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 10, 1940.

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February 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 10, 1940:

  • Alfredo Dentice di Frasso
  • Ellen Gates Starr
  • Luigi Serra

What famous deaths happened on February 10th?

Famous deaths on February 10th:

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider

    Roy scheider was an american actor known for his roles in iconic films such as jaws and the french connection.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent

    Jan-michael vincent was an american actor known for his role as helicopter pilot stringfellow hawke on the tv series airwolf.

  • Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano

    American actor and producer (d. 2019).

  • Lexander Pushkin

    Renowned Russian poet and founder of modern Russian literature.

  • Idonia Swinburne

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

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February 10, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 10, 1940:

  • Catholicism - Saint Scholastica; World Marriage Day.
  • Malta - St. Paul's Shipwreck day. Catholicism in Malta.
  • Blessed Arnaud
  • Blessed Hugo (d. 1164)
  • Italy - National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe to commemorate Italian Istrian and Dalmatian exiliee and Foibe massacres.

Observances on February 10, 1940:

  • World Pulses Day

Saints celebrated on February 10, 1940:

  • Saint Silvanus
  • Saint Charalampe
  • Saint Austreberta

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February 10, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 10, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, Burgess Meredith

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

February 10, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 10, 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 10, 1940?

On February 10, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 10, 1940?

On February 10, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 10, 1940?

On February 10, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 10th?

February 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th 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 10th, such as:

  • 2019 - J. d. greear, president of the southern baptist convention, condemns sexual abuse by clergy, laypersons and volunteers and labels it "pure evil".
  • 2018 - According to the israeli army, it claimed that it shot down a syrian uav made in iran. in response, it bombed tiyas military base in homs governorate in syria from where it was launched.
  • 2017 - Three french police officers arrested three men and a girl aged 16 after they found bomb-making materials in a montpellier apartment. the suspect was spotted online and stated that she wanted to leave syria-iraq to join the conflict. she also recorded a video where she pledged allegiance isil.

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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.

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