Sunday October 27, 1940: on this day

October 27, 1940 was the 301st day of the year 1940, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 27, 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 27, 1940, who was born and died on October 27, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Mark of Zorro, directed by Rouben Mamoulian), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 27th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1940?


October 27, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 301st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1940 can also be written as 10/27/1940 in the US and as 27/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

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October 27, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 27, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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October 27, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 03:39 pm.

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 27, 1940?


Famous people born on October 27, 1940:

  • John Gotti

    American gangster, now a prominent mafia leader.

  • Maxine Hong Kingston

    Renowned author known for her works exploring Chinese-American heritage.

  • Anthea Joseph

    Music producer.

  • Arthur Brown

    Hecla mining's ceo and south african technical engineer.

  • Georges Vanconingsloo
  • Donato Manfroi
  • Chabibullo Abdusamatov
  • Achille Rossi
  • Wolfgang Winkler
  • Shahnaz Pahlavi

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 2 days old,

or 4352 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30469 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1940?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 27, 1940.

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October 27, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1940:

  • Fini Valdemar Henriques

    Composer dies at 72.

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

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October 27, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1940:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1940:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1940:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)

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October 27, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard

Country: United States of America

Escape

Escape

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt, Alla Nazimova

One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Release year: 1940

Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland

Starring: Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings, Bud Abbott

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

October 27, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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 27, 1940?

On October 27, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1940?

On October 27, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1940?

On October 27, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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.

Sunday October 27, 1940