Wednesday January 10, 1940: on this day

January 10, 1940 was the 10th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 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 January 10, 1940, who was born and died on January 10, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 10, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith), movies (e.g. The Blue Bird, directed by Walter Lang), 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 January 10th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 10, 1940?


January 10, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1940 can also be written as 1/10/1940 in the US and as 10/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

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January 10, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1940:

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 07:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1940.

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Who was born on January 10, 1940?


Famous people born on January 10, 1940:

  • Godfrey Hewitt

    English geneticist and academic (d. 2013).

  • K. J. Yesudas

    Indian singer and music director.

  • Walter Hill

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Guy Chevrette

    Quebec politician.

  • Ntare VI of Ankole

    Omugabe of nkole.

  • Yesudas

    Indian playback singer and classical musician.

  • Harry Gant

    American racing driver.

  • Ntare VI

    Ntare vi, ankole (d.2011).

  • Christophe Payet
  • José Greci
  • Javier Ruán
  • John Grinder
  • Jacques La Degaillerie

Whose famous birthday is on January 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 10th:

  • Hrithik Roshan
    Hrithik Roshan

    Hrithik roshan is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, often recognized for his dancing skills and charismatic...

  • Pat Benatar
    Pat Benatar

    Pat benatar is a rock singer known for her powerful vocals and hits like 'love is a battlefield' and 'hit me with your best shot'.

  • Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart

    Born to scottish parents in london, british musician.

  • Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo

    American actor.

  • Marina Hands
    Marina Hands

    French actress on stage and in film, daughter of terry hands (british director) and ludmila mikaal (actress).

  • Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal

    French actor and member of the coma(c).

  • Gisele MacKenzie
    Gisele MacKenzie

    Canadian entertainer who was able to play the piano at two.

  • Janet Jones
    Janet Jones

    American actress.

  • Johnnie Ray
    Johnnie Ray

    American singer-songwriter from the pre-elvis era.

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

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


You are 84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 9 days old,

or 4392 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30750 days old,

if you were born on January 10, 1940.

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

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 10th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 10, 1940:

  • Guglielmo Braconcini
  • Roy Gardner
  • Walter Hempel

What famous deaths happened on January 10th?

Famous deaths on January 10th:

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde

    American actor on stage, screen and television since 1952 when he made his broadway debut.

  • Richard Boone
    Richard Boone

    American actor, best known for his role as paladin, the gun-fighter and cultured paladin in "have gun, will travel" (1958-1960).

  • Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron

    American actor, playwright, and painter (b. 1957).

  • Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe

    American film producer and agent (d.2000).

  • Marion Hutton
    Marion Hutton

    American actress and singer (born 1919).

  • Joe Penner
    Joe Penner

    Hungarian comedian and actor (born in 1904).

  • Carolus Linnaeus

    Known as the father of modern taxonomy.

  • Qaboos bin Said

    Longest-serving Arab leader, modernized Oman.

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


Holidays on January 10, 1940:

  • Margaret Thatcher day in the Falkland Islands
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January 10, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 10, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1940 was The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 10, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 10, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Last Time I Saw Paris

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

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

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard

Country: United States of America

Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie

Release year: 1940

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Starring: Ann Sothern, John Carroll, Rita Johnson, Shepperd Strudwick

The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge

The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut

Country: United States of America

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart

Country: United States of America

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

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

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 10, 1940?

On January 10, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 10th?

January 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of January. 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 January 10th, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 32 afghans were killed by taliban, while 25 taliban members were killed in gunfire across afghanistan.
  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: after failure to agree on a prolongation of the 101-day ceasefire agreement, hostilities between colombia's government forces and eln forces resume.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan, 10 jan 2017 afghanistan bombings: at least 38 people were killed when two bombs explode close to kabul's national assembly.

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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 January 1940?

January 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1940 calendar looked like.

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