Saturday January 20, 1940: on this day

January 20, 1940 was the 20th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1940, who was born and died on January 20, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford), 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 20th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1940?


January 20, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 20th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1940 can also be written as 1/20/1940 in the US and as 20/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

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January 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th 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 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 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

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 20, 1940?


Famous people born on January 20, 1940:

  • Georges Poujouly

    French singer, actor, and poet.

  • Carol Heiss

    American actress and figure skater.

  • Mandé Sidibé

    Malian economist and politician, prime minister of mali (d. 2009).

  • Krishnam Raju

    Indian actor and politician.

  • Silvano Marelli

    Italian terrorist.

  • Jorge Peixinho

    Composer.

  • Carol Heiss Jenkins in New York City

    New york, usa; figure skater (olympics-gold/silver-1956, 1960).

  • Benito Di Bella
  • Marzio Pieri
  • Erik Dyreborg
  • Özkan Sümer
  • Mauro Vaiani
  • Sebastiano Spoto Puleo
  • Jana Brejchová

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 30 days old,

or 4395 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30771 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1940?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1940.

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January 20, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1940:

  • Omar Bundy

    General of the american army (born in 1861).

  • Francis Elliot
  • Albin Lermusiaux
  • Gustavo Nicastro

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1940:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1940:

  • Saint Fabian

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January 20, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin

Country: United States of America

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Jeffrey Lynn

Country: United States of America

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John Cromwell

Starring: Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard

The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Edward Rigby, Emlyn Williams

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

January 20, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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 20, 1940?

On January 20, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1940?

On January 20, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1940?

On January 20, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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.

Saturday January 20, 1940