Sunday January 21, 1940: on this day

January 21, 1940 was the 21st day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 21, 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 21, 1940, who was born and died on January 21, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 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 21st, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1940?


January 21, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1940 can also be written as 1/21/1940 in the US and as 21/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

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January 21, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1940:

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January 21, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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 21, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:57 pm and setting at 04:47 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 21, 1940?


Famous people born on January 21, 1940:

  • Jack Nicklaus

    American professional golfer, who became a pro in 1962.

  • Ernest Cole

    South African photojournalist known for documenting apartheid in his country.

  • Patrick Robinson

    British novelist.

  • Jack Nicklaus in Columbus

    Ohio, usa; golfer.

  • John McGinty

    American captain medal of honor winner (d. 2014).

  • Marquis of Tavistock

    English large landowner / multi-millionaire.

  • Gianfranco Cremonese
  • Þórólfur Beck
  • Ted Farmer
  • XIV duca di Bedford Robin Russell
  • Amedeo Amodio
  • Lindomar Castilho
  • Eduardo Barcesat

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Famous actor known for his role as Kojak in the TV series of the same name.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 27 days old,

or 4391 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30739 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1940?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 21, 1940.

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January 21, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1940:

  • Otis Harlan
  • Giuseppina Arcucci
  • Cristoforo di Grecia
  • Geoffrey Hall-Say
  • Camillo Ricchiardi
  • John Duha
  • Einar Benediktsson
  • Christophe de Grèce

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Parveen Babi
    Parveen Babi

    Indian actress (born 1955).

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January 21, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1940:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day

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January 21, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 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 21, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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 21, 1940?

On January 21, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1940?

On January 21, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1940?

On January 21, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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.

Sunday January 21, 1940