What happened on Monday January 01, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1940:

• World War II: Early War Period While no specific events are directly documented for January 1, 1940, this date falls within a critical period of World War II. By this time, Nazi Germany had already invaded Poland in September 1939, marking the official start of the war in Europe. The world was experiencing significant geopolitical tension, with major powers preparing for escalating conflict.

Events in 1940

January 01, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1940

January 01, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1940 can also be written as 1/1/1940 in the US and as 1/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1940:

• Clifford Olson

  Notorious Canadian serial killer who murdered 11 young victims between 1980 and 1981, becoming one of the most infamous criminals in...

• Leonard Susskind

  Renowned theoretical physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to string theory and quantum mechanics, considered one of the founders...

• Frank Langella

  Acclaimed American actor known for numerous stage and film performances, including his portrayal of Dracula and roles in various critically...

• Yuko Tojo

  Daughter of Hideki Tojo, the infamous Prime Minister of Japan during World War II, who was a key figure in Japan's wartime leadership and...

• Jean-François Dehecq

  Prominent French business leader who co-founded Sanofi, a major multinational pharmaceutical company, and served in key leadership roles in...

• Jorge Risi

  Uruguayan violinist and musician of Italian descent who studied in Germany and was a committed Marxist, active in the Frente Amplio...

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1940:

• Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao

  Indian author and educator (b. 1865).

• Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan
• Jean Discart
• Domenico Ferri
• Yamauchi Fusajirō

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 01, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 11:47 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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1940

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Someone born on January 01, 1940 is:

85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 13 days old,

or 4454 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1940?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 01, 1940.

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