Saturday October 19, 1940: on this day

October 19, 1940 was the 293rd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 19, 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 October 19, 1940, who was born and died on October 19, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ferry Boat Serenade by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Christmas in July, directed by Preston Sturges), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 19th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 19, 1940?


October 19, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1940 can also be written as 10/19/1940 in the US and as 19/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

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October 19, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 19, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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October 19, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 October 19, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Who was born on October 19, 1940?


Famous people born on October 19, 1940:

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Eleanor Clift

    American journalist and political commentator, known for her work as a contributing editor for Newsweek and as a panelist on the political...

  • Archer John

    Former CEO of Cisco Systems.

  • Rosny Smarth

    Haitian lawyer and politician, 8th prime minister of haiti.

  • Larry Chance

    American singer-songwriter (d. 2023).

  • Jerzy Kulej

    Poland -- light welterweight fighter (1964, 1968 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Paulo César Peréio
  • Francisco Vidagany
  • Giampaolo Zennaro
  • Giuseppe Nirta
  • Augusto Bianchi Rizzi
  • Juan Carlos Maccarone
  • Marcella Continanza
  • Erika Außersdorfer
  • Franco Cacciatori

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

  • Desmond Harrington
    Desmond Harrington

    American actor.

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October 19, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 5 days old,

or 4357 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30503 days old,

if you were born on October 19, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1940?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 19, 1940.

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October 19, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1940:

  • Umberto Caligaris
  • Emilio Comici
  • Carl Grossberg

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Edwyna Wynn

    Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

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October 19, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 19, 1940:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 19, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1940 was Ferry Boat Serenade by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 19, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ferry Boat Serenade

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October 19, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn, Alexander Carr

Country: United States of America

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster

Country: United States of America

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Tay Garnett

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

Release year: 1940

Directed by: James W. Horne

Starring: Victor Jory, Iris Meredith, James Craven, Robert Fiske

Young Bill Hickok

Young Bill Hickok

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Julie Bishop, John Miljan

October 19, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 19, 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:

Gabby

Gabby

Release year: 1940

Starring: Pinto Colvig

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 19, 1940?

On October 19, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 19, 1940?

On October 19, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1940?

On October 19, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of October. 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 October 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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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 October 1940?

October 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1940 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 19, 1940