Wednesday April 03, 1940: on this day

April 03, 1940 was the 94th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 03, 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 April 03, 1940, who was born and died on April 03, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 03, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, directed by Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor), TV series (e.g. Nbc News (1940 Tv Series)) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 3rd, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 03, 1940?


April 03, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1940 can also be written as 4/3/1940 in the US and as 3/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

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April 03, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1940:

  • Wwii: operation ''weserübung'': german ships set out for the invasion of norway.

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April 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 3rd, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 03:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1940.

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Who was born on April 03, 1940?


Famous people born on April 03, 1940:

  • Lurleen McDaniel

    American author known for her young adult novels, including 'Home Before Dark'.

  • Lino Brocka in San Jose

    Philippines; director (macho dancer, jaguar).

  • Tol Hansse

    Dutch singer and musician.

  • R S

    Burman; ceo (association of british chambers of commerce).

  • Riccardo Sarfatti
  • Fabrizio Plessi
  • John Windsor
  • Wolf Kahler
  • Francesco Nucara
  • Dominique Aveline

Whose famous birthday is on April 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 3rd:

  • Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau

    Clotilde courau is a french actress known for her roles in various films and television shows.

  • Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin

    Alec baldwin is a renowned tv actor known for his roles in shows like 30 rock and saturday night live.

  • Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy

    American actor.

  • Amanda Bynes
    Amanda Bynes

    American actress.

  • Doris Day
    Doris Day

    American singer and actress; known worldwide as the world's favorite virgin, on-screen since 1948.

  • Miguel Bosé
    Miguel Bosé

    Spanish/italian actor and musician, born in panama as the child of lucia bosa", an italian actress (real name lucia borloni), and luis...

  • Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall

    British primatologist, ethnologist, anthropologist and un messenger of peace.

  • Cobie Smulders
    Cobie Smulders

    Cobie smulders is a canadian actress best known for her role as robin scherbatsky on the tv show how i met your mother.

  • Adam Scott
    Adam Scott

    Adam scott is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like parks and recreation and big little lies.

  • Wayne Newton
    Wayne Newton

    American entertainer and main performer on the las vegas strip.

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April 03, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 25 days old,

or 4382 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30675 days old,

if you were born on April 03, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1940?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 03, 1940.

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April 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1940:

  • Josef Ponten
  • Ricardo Severo

What famous deaths happened on April 3rd?

Famous deaths on April 3rd:

  • Sarah Vaughan
    Sarah Vaughan

    American singer, known as "the divine one", and well-known for her black jazz.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Mary Ure
    Mary Ure

    Scottish actress, on screen and on tv, since 1955.

  • June Brown
    June Brown

    English actress (d. 2022).

  • Betty Furness
    Betty Furness

    American actress and television journalist (d. 1994).

  • Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks

    Canadian-american actor and singer (d. 2005).

  • Finneus McGregor

    Pioneering inventor who revolutionized communication technology.

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April 03, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Saints celebrated on April 03, 1940:

  • Saint Sixtus I
  • Saint Agape (died 304)
  • Saint Richard (d.1253)

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April 03, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 03, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Anne Gwynne

Country: United States of America

Terry and the Pirates

Terry and the Pirates

Release year: 1940

Directed by: James W. Horne

Starring: William Tracy, Jeff York, Joyce Bryant, Allen Jung

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Harold S. Bucquet

Starring: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Shepperd Strudwick

Shooting High

Shooting High

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver, Frank M. Thomas

Dark Command

Dark Command

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers

Country: United States of America

April 03, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 03, 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:

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

NBC News (1940 TV Series)

Release year: 1940

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Who was the US President on April 03, 1940?

On April 03, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 03, 1940?

On April 03, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 03, 1940?

On April 03, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 3rd?

April 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of April. 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 April 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-present), 2019 western libya offensive. the libyan national army launches a surprise offensive against western libya. it moves units towards tripoli, the government of national accord capital. there are reports of fighting in gharyan. according to the lna, general khalifa haitar ordered their operation. it is intended to "cleanse the western zone of terrorist groups".
  • 2018 - Avigdor liberty, israeli defence minister, stated that israel will continue its tactics at gaza's border by shooting anyone who crosses it. he also called on hamas for assistance and asked them to stop waging war.
  • 2017 - 2017 saint petersburg metro bombing: at least 11 people are killed and more than 50 injured in an attack on a saint petersburg metro train station at sennaya ploshchad station. another bomb was found near vosstaniya square station and disarmed by authorities. (the independent),

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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 April 1940?

April 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1940 calendar looked like.

Wednesday April 3, 1940