What happened on Saturday March 02, 1940?

About March 2nd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, Soviet armies successfully conquered Tuppura Island, representing another strategic military advancement in their ongoing conflict.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 2nd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1940.

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March 02, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1940:

  • Soviet Conquest of Tuppura Island during Winter War During the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, Soviet armies successfully conquered Tuppura Island, representing another strategic military advancement in their ongoing conflict.
  • Elmer Fudd's Animated Debut The iconic cartoon character Elmer Fudd made his first appearance in the animated short 'Elmer's Candid Camera', introducing the bumbling hunter who would become a classic character in Warner Bros. animation.
  • First Televised Intercollegiate Track Meet A groundbreaking moment in sports broadcasting occurred when the first intercollegiate track meet was televised at Madison Square Garden in New York City, marking an important milestone in sports media history.
  • Birth of Tony Croatto Tony Croatto, an Italian-born singer and composer who would later become known for his significant contributions to music, was born on this date. He would go on to have a notable career spanning several decades before passing away in 2005.

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March 02, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1940?


March 02, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1940 can also be written as 3/2/1940 in the US and as 2/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

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Who was born on March 02, 1940?


Famous people born on March 02, 1940:

  • Billy McNeill

    Legendary Scottish footballer who captained Celtic FC to European Cup victory in 1967, becoming the first British team to win the...

  • Lothar de Maizière
  • Francis Dreyfus
  • Mamnoon Hussain
  • Timothy Mason
  • Ricardo Palacios
  • David Worth

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


Famous people died on March 02, 1940:

  • Ricardo Miró

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 01:05 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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How old is someone born on March 02, 1940?


Someone born on March 02, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 3 days old,

or 4444 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31110 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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