Wednesday April 17, 1940: on this day

April 17, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1940 can also be written as 4/17/1940 in the US and as 17/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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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 17, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 02:51 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1940

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Famous people born on April 17, 1940:

• Billy Fury

  English actor and singer (d. 1983).

• Claire Bretécher

  French cartoonist and caricaturist, her work has been published in french publications.

• Rudolph Innocent

  Trinidadian actor who appeared in films like 'The Harder They Come'.

• Agostino Vallini

  Italian cardinal and vicar general of rome.

• Anja Silja

  German soprano and actress.

• Eric Dancer

  English businessman and politician, lord lieutenant of devon.

• John McCririck

  Pundit for english horse racing on television.

• Chuck Menville

  American animator, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1940).

• Jacyr Francisco Braido
• Nicolò Deligia
• Alfeo Garini
• Siegfried Jerusalem
• Paolo Urso
• Guido Leoni

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

• Victoria Beckham

  Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

• Sean Bean

  Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

• Roddy Piper

  Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

• William Holden

  William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

• Jennifer Garner

  American actress and film producer.

• Olivia Hussey

  Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

• Rooney Mara

  Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

• James Last

  German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

• Adam McKay

  Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

• Nicholas D'Agosto

  American film and television actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1940?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1940.

Famous people died on April 17, 1940:

• Katharina Schratt

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

• Deanna Durbin

  American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

• Kitty Carlisle

  American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

• Doris Roberts

  American actress (b. 1925).

• Michael Sarrazin

  Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

• Eva Novak

  Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

• Benjerman Franklin

  Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

• Axiel Márquez

  Axiel Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known for his novels such as One Hundred Years of...

• Gabriel García Márquez

  Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels and short stories,...

• Jesua Garcia

  Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

• Biju Patnaik

  Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

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Holidays on April 17, 1940:

• Pope Anicetus (died 166)
• Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1940:

• Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
• Saint Landricus
• Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)