Saturday October 26, 1940: on this day
About October 26th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The US P-51 Mustang makes its maiden flight.
- Day of the week: October 26th, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Hillary Clinton, Seth MacFarlane
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Mark of Zorro directed by Rouben Mamoulian
More about October 26th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1940.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 26, 1940?
- October 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
- October 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 26, 1940?
- How old is someone born on October 26, 1940?
- October 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- October 26, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 26, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 26, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 26, 1940?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1940?
- Who was the Pope on October 26, 1940?
What day of the week was October 26, 1940?
October 26, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 300th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1940 can also be written as 10/26/1940 in the US and as 26/10/1940 in UK and Europe.
October 26, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 26, 1940:
- The us p-51 mustang makes its maiden flight.
October 26, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 26, 1940: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Brooklyn Dodgers - Philadelphia Eagles : 21 - 7
October 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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October 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 03:01 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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Famous people born on October 26, 1940:
- John Horgan
Author, professor, and politician.
- Eddie Henderson
American educator and trumpet player.
- François Duprat
- Saigon (Vietnam)
- Darel Carrier
- Giuseppe Palumbo
- Maria Soresina
- Gianpaolo Tosel
- Gennadij Michajlovič Strekalov
- Fabrizio Cicchitto
- John D. Caputo
- Ernesto Cisneros
- Andrew Neiderman
- Tilo Prückner
- José María Arancedo
Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:
- Hillary Clinton
American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.
- Seth MacFarlane
Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...
- Aaron Kwok
Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.
- Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.
- Dylan McDermott
American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.
- Natalie Merchant
American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).
- Bob Hoskins
English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.
- Julian Schnabel
American screenwriter and painter.
- Roger Allam
He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.
- Steve Valentine
Scottish actor and magician.
How old is someone born on October 26, 1940?
Someone born on October 26, 1940 is:
83 years 6 months old,
or 1002 months and 23 days old,
or 4360 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30521 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1940?
There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 26, 1940.
October 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 26, 1940:
- Julius Thomson
What famous deaths happened on October 26th?
Famous deaths on October 26th:
- Alma Cogan
English singer (born 1932).
- Delmar Watson
Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.
- Louise Beavers
American singer and actress (d. 1962).
- Hoyt Axton
American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).
- Hattie McDaniel
American actress and singer (born 1895).
- Tutta Rolf
Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.
- Demitris Kazantzakis
Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.
- Bosten Russell
Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.
- Nicolae Dobrin
Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.
- Nikolis Kazantzakis
Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.
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October 26, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 26, 1940:
- Nauru - Angam Day
- Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
- Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Quadragesimus
- St. Rusticus
- St. Gibitrudis
- St. Fulk
- St. Eadfrid
- St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
- St. Cuthbert
October 26, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 26, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 26, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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:
Who was the US President on October 26, 1940?
On October 26, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1940?
On October 26, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 26, 1940?
On October 26, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about October 26th?
October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
- 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.
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.