Sunday March 31, 1940: on this day

March 31, 1940 was the 91st day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is March 31, 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 March 31, 1940, who was born and died on March 31, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Dark Command, directed by Raoul Walsh), TV series (e.g. Nbc News (1940 Tv Series)) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 31st, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 31, 1940?


March 31, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1940 can also be written as 3/31/1940 in the US and as 31/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

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March 31, 1940: What happened on that day?


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March 31, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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March 31, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:35 am and setting at 12:52 pm.

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

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Who was born on March 31, 1940?


Famous people born on March 31, 1940:

  • Barney Frank

    American politician who served as a member of the U.S.

  • Patrick Leahy

    American politician and lawyer.

  • Brian Ackland-Snow

    English production designer and artist director (d.2013).

  • Jim Criner

    Wlaf head coach (scottish claymores).

  • Patrick J Leahy American politician (Senator-Democrat-Vermont

    1975-).

  • Lisa Mitchell
  • Jim Storrie
  • Massimo Riva
  • Cesare Rizzi
  • Karl-Heinz Danielowski
  • Pier Giorgio Debernardi
  • Yuriko Handa
  • Federico Venturi
  • Anna Razzi

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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March 31, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 19 days old,

or 4381 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30669 days old,

if you were born on March 31, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1940?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 31, 1940.

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March 31, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1940:

  • Augusto Fabbri
  • Tinsley Lindley
  • Carlo Bugatti

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Izacc Newton

    Renowned physicist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

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March 31, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1940:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1940:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome

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March 31, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dark Command

Dark Command

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers

Country: United States of America

Star Dust

Star Dust

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Linda Darnell, John Payne, Roland Young, Charlotte Greenwood

It All Came True

It All Came True

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lewis Seiler

Starring: Ann Sheridan, Humphrey Bogart, Jeffrey Lynn, Zasu Pitts

Crimes at the Dark House

Crimes at the Dark House

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George King

Starring: Tod Slaughter, Sylvia Marriott, Hilary Eaves, Geoffrey Wardwell

Son of Ingagi

Son of Ingagi

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Richard C. Kahn

Starring: Zack Williams, Laura Bowman, Alfred Grant, Daisy Bufford

March 31, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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:

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

Release year: 1940

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Who was the US President on March 31, 1940?

On March 31, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1940?

On March 31, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1940?

On March 31, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. 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 March 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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 March 1940?

March 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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