What happened on Saturday February 03, 1940?

About February 3rd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, Soviet forces launched a comprehensive assault on the strategically important Karelian Isthmus. This battle was a significant engagement in the Soviet attempt to breach Finnish defensive lines and expand territorial control.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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February 03, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1940:

  • Soviet Offensive in the 2nd Battle of Summa As part of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, Soviet forces launched a comprehensive assault on the strategically important Karelian Isthmus. This battle was a significant engagement in the Soviet attempt to breach Finnish defensive lines and expand territorial control.
  • German Aircraft Shot Down on British Territory During World War II During the early stages of World War II, a German Heinkel He 111 bomber was shot down near Whitby, marking the first instance of a German aircraft crashing on English soil during the conflict. This event highlighted the increasing aerial confrontations between German and British forces.
  • Jim Hartz: Early Television Newscaster Jim Hartz was a prominent television newscaster who worked for NBC-TV, notably on the program 'Innovations'. He was part of the early generation of television journalists who helped shape broadcast news in the mid-20th century.

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February 03, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 03, 1940?


February 03, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 34th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1940 can also be written as 2/3/1940 in the US and as 3/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1940?


Famous people born on February 03, 1940:

  • Fran Tarkenton

    Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, later became a successful entrepreneur and television...

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


Famous people died on February 03, 1940:

  • David Hammond

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 03, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 02:14 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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How old is someone born on February 03, 1940?


Someone born on February 03, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 20 days old,

or 4446 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31126 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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