Tuesday March 05, 1940: on this day

March 05, 1940 was the 65th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is March 05, 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 05, 1940, who was born and died on March 05, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 05, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Virginia City, directed by Michael Curtiz), 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 5th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 05, 1940?


March 05, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 65th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1940 can also be written as 3/5/1940 in the US and as 5/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

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March 05, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1940:

  • Six high-ranking members of the soviet politburo, including joseph stalin, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 polish pows, in what will become known as the katyn massacre.

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March 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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March 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:15 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

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

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Who was born on March 05, 1940?


Famous people born on March 05, 1940:

  • Malcolm Hebden
    Malcolm Hebden

    English actor.

  • Crystale Monet

    Crystale Monet was a renowned Impressionist painter known for her captivating depictions of nature and light.

  • Elysian Harper

    Famous for thought-provoking plays that challenged societal norms.

  • Claude Lacaze

    French rugby player.

  • Rebie Chambers

    Rebie Chambers was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

  • Aman Ali Khan

    Renowned sarod player known for his mastery in Indian classical music.

  • Ken Irvine

    Australian rugby league player (d. 1990).

  • Tom Butler

    English bishop.

  • Sepp Piontek

    German manager and footballer.

  • Graham McRae

    New zealand race car driver (d. 2021).

  • Mary Rose Oakar

    (rep).

  • Filippo Panseca
  • Viktor Getmanov
  • Enrico Arcelli
  • Hans Albertsson
  • Mascia Cantoni
  • Dyango

Whose famous birthday is on March 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 5th:

  • Pearl White
    Pearl White

    Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

  • Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes

    Eva mendes is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as hitch, training day, and the other guys.

  • Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell

    American child actor.

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Italian poet / author / director, killed at 53.

  • Joel Osteen
    Joel Osteen

    American evangelical, television preacher.

  • Sterling Knight
    Sterling Knight

    Sterling knight is an american actor known for his role as chad dylan cooper on the disney channel series sonny with a chance.

  • Andy Gibb
    Andy Gibb

    British-american musician, and youngest brother to the pop group "the bee gees".

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison

    British actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage.

  • Murray Head
    Murray Head

    An actor and singer from england, he is best known for his international hits "superstar" (jesus-christ superstar), and "say it ain't so".

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March 05, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 14 days old,

or 4389 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30726 days old,

if you were born on March 05, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1940?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 05, 1940.

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March 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 1940:

  • Mertha Benson

    Mertha Benson was a pioneering American playwright whose works often tackled social issues of her time.

  • Arles Mercier

    Arles Mercier was a prominent French playwright whose works often explored social and political themes.

  • Lenville Fitzgerald

    Lenville Fitzgerald was a pioneering American playwright who explored themes of social justice and human relationships.

  • Clydell Fitzgerald

    Clydell Fitzgerald was a pioneering American playwright who explored themes of social justice and human relationships.

  • Floreen Wilkins

    Floreen Wilkins was a pioneering British playwright who explored themes of social justice and gender equality.

  • Cai Yuanpei

    Chinese politician and philosopher (d. 1940).

  • Toyoji Takahashi
  • Maxine Elliott

What famous deaths happened on March 5th?

Famous deaths on March 5th:

  • John Belushi
    John Belushi

    American comedian and actor who enjoyed a six-year fast-paced career as the funny comedy star of "saturday night live" as well as other...

  • William Powell
    William Powell

    William powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.

  • Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley

    American actor.

  • Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell

    Whit Bissell was a prolific character actor known for his work in film and television.

  • Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer

    Russian-born american actor, who immigrated to hollywood in late 1920s.

  • Gary Merrill
    Gary Merrill

    Actor (time tunnel and huckleberry finn), passes away at 75.

  • Jay Silverheels
    Jay Silverheels

    American actor tonto - lone ranger, dies at 60.

  • Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe

    American actor (born in 1907).

  • Geoff Edwards
    Geoff Edwards

    American actor and game show host (b. 1931).

  • Winnie Lightner
    Winnie Lightner

    Actress (gold dust gertie sit tight, actress) dies at 71.

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March 05, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 05, 1940:

  • St Piran's Day - Cornwall's national day.
  • Learn from Lei Feng Day in China.
  • Feast of St. Kieran, patron of the Diocese of Ossory, in Irish calendar.
  • Approximate beginning of month of j?ngzhT in Chinese calendar.

Observances on March 05, 1940:

  • International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
  • International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness

Saints celebrated on March 05, 1940:

  • Saint Theophile (d. 195)
  • Saint Olivia (d. 308)
  • Saint Gerarda
  • Saint Adrian (died 308)

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March 05, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 05, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Virginia City

Virginia City

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins, Randolph Scott, Humphrey Bogart

Country: United States of America

Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John English, William Witney

Starring: Henry Brandon, William Royle, Robert Kellard, Gloria Franklin

Pioneers of the West

Pioneers of the West

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lester Orlebeck

Starring: Robert Livingston, Raymond Hatton, Duncan Renaldo, Noah Beery

Road to Singapore

Road to Singapore

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Victor Schertzinger

Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Charles Coburn

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: Tyrone Power, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Lloyd Nolan

March 05, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 05, 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

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 March 05, 1940?

On March 05, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 05, 1940?

On March 05, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 05, 1940?

On March 05, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 5th?

March 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Packages with suspected improvised explosives devices were found near heathrow airport and london city airport in london, england.
  • 2018 - Tongo tongo ambush: isil releases purported footage from the october 2017 attack by american special forces in tongo tongo (niger).
  • 2017 - Conflict between sudanese in south kordofan & blue nile: the sudan people's liberation movement - north releases 127 captives, most of them soldiers from the sudanese military.

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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.

Discover how March 1940 calendar looked like.

Tuesday March 5, 1940