Friday February 02, 1940: on this day

February 02, 1940 was the 33rd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 02, 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 February 02, 1940, who was born and died on February 02, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 02, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. My Little Chickadee, directed by Edward F. Cline), 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 February 2nd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 02, 1940?


February 02, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1940 can also be written as 2/2/1940 in the US and as 2/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

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February 02, 1940: What happened on that day?


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February 02, 1940: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 02, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd 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 February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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February 02, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1940 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 01:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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Who was born on February 02, 1940?


Famous people born on February 02, 1940:

  • David Jason
    David Jason

    British comedian, jason is featured on tv's "open all hours" and the "only fools and horses" tv series.

  • Wayne Fontes

    American football coach and player.

  • Thomas M. Disch

    American author and poet (d. 2008).

  • Alan Caddy

    English guitarist and producer (d. 2000).

  • Thomas M[ichael] Disch

    United states -- sci-fi author (genocides, 102 h-bombs).

  • Alan "Tea"

    Caddy; rock guitarist (tornados - "globetrotter").

  • Brenda Kerrigan

    Nancy kerrigan, a noted american family and mother to a skating champion, is a well-known figure in american history.

  • Deanna Milvia Frosini
  • Charles Horvath
  • Helga Schultze
  • Aura Elena Farfàn
  • María Luz Galicia
  • James Blood Ulmer
  • Diego Planeta

Whose famous birthday is on February 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 2nd:

  • Gale Gordon
    Gale Gordon

    Gale gordon was an american actor known for his roles in television and radio, particularly for his work on the lucy show and here's lucy.

  • Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton

    Gemma arterton is a british actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as 'quantum of solace' and 'prince of persia: the sands of...

  • Jascha Heifetz
    Jascha Heifetz

    Lithuanian-american musician, who was world-famous for his solo playing with all the great orchestras around the globe.

  • Stan Getz
    Stan Getz

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).

  • Ina Garten
    Ina Garten

    American tv personality and author.

  • Abba Eban
    Abba Eban

    Israeli politician and diplomat, as well as a scholar of hebrew and arabic languages.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Jennifer Westfeldt
    Jennifer Westfeldt

    American screenwriter and actress.

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February 02, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 1 month old,

or 1009 months and 17 days old,

or 4389 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30727 days old,

if you were born on February 02, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1940?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 02, 1940.

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February 02, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1940:

  • Cleonte Chinarelli
  • Albert Courquin
  • Carl Grünberg
  • Vsevolod Ėmil'evič Mejerchol'd
  • Vsevolod Meyerhold (Karl Kasimir Theodor Meiergold (Все́волод Эми́льевич Мейерхо́льд)

What famous deaths happened on February 2nd?

Famous deaths on February 2nd:

  • Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff

    Boris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in...

  • Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly

    American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.

  • Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong

    Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.

  • Wendy Barrie
    Wendy Barrie

    British-american actress.

  • Barry Morse
    Barry Morse

    Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1918).

  • Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence

    Donald pleasence was an english actor known for his role as dr.

  • Bob Elliott
    Bob Elliott

    Bob elliott was an american comedian known for his work as one half of the comedy duo bob and ray.

  • Vijay Arora
    Vijay Arora

    Indian actor in television and film (born 1944).

  • Bert Parks
    Bert Parks

    American actor, singer, television personality; miss america telecast presenter (b. 1914).

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February 02, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 02, 1940:

  • Ancient Latvia - Veja Diena observed.
  • St. Adelbald
  • Catholicism - Candlemas, The Presentation of the Lord, The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, World Day for Consecrated Life (also February 3 in the United States).
  • United States and Canada - Groundhog Day.
  • Scotland - A quarter day in the Christian calendar (due to Candlemas).
  • Paganism - Imbolc (in northern hemisphere), Lughnasadh (in southern hemisphere).
  • Czech Republic - Hromnice.
  • St. Cornelius
  • France - CrOpe Day.

Observances on February 02, 1940:

  • World Wetlands Day

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February 02, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 02, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Edward F. Cline

Starring: Mae West, W.C. Fields, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran

Country: United States of America

Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Edward Ludwig

Starring: Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn

Country: United States of America

Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy, Frank Morgan

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, George Bancroft, Virginia Weidler

Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Carole Lombard, Anne Shirley, Brian Aherne, Julien Mitchell

February 02, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 02, 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 February 02, 1940?

On February 02, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 02, 1940?

On February 02, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 02, 1940?

On February 02, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 2nd?

February 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of February. 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 February 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Moro conflict: patikul and sulu shootout: five soldiers, three militants, and several other people were killed in an attack in patikul (sulu), in the philippines.
  • 2018 - Relations china-united kingdom: in the midst of perceived erosion in freedoms in hong kong and britain, prime minister theresa may ends a three-day visit in china. it is estimated that there were ps9 billion worth of trade agreements.
  • 2017 - Relations between georgia and the european union: the european parliament unanimously approved visa-free schengen for georgia.

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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 February 1940?

February 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1940 calendar looked like.

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