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see horoscope and birth chart for January 03, 1940What happened on Wednesday January 03, 1940?
About January 3rd, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Finnish forces achieve a significant military victory at Suomussalmi during the Winter War, completely destroying an entire Soviet division and capturing numerous military vehicles, demonstrating the tactical superiority of Finnish troops against the Soviet invasion.
- Day of the week: January 3rd, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 3rd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 03, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 03, 1940?
- Who was born on January 03, 1940?
- January 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- January 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 03, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 03, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 03, 1940:
- Finnish Victory in Winter War Battle of Suomussalmi Finnish forces achieve a significant military victory at Suomussalmi during the Winter War, completely destroying an entire Soviet division and capturing numerous military vehicles, demonstrating the tactical superiority of Finnish troops against the Soviet invasion.
- United Kingdom Introduces Food Rationing The British government establishes a comprehensive rationing system for basic foodstuffs, a critical wartime measure to manage food distribution and ensure equitable access during World War II.
- Radio Station Consolidation in Atlantic City WPG-AM radio station in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL and WOV, forming a new broadcasting entity under the WOV call sign.
January 03, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 03, 1940?
January 03, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 03, 1940 can also be written as 1/3/1940 in the US and as 3/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 03, 1940?
Famous people born on January 03, 1940:
- Thelma Schoonmaker
Acclaimed film editor renowned for her long-standing collaboration with Martin Scorsese, having edited numerous iconic films including...
- Leo de Berardinis
Renowned Italian theater actor and director known for his experimental and avant-garde performances, who significantly influenced...
- Jean-Michel Couve
- Douglas Day Stewart
January 03, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
January 03, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd 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 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 03, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 03, 1940 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 01:03 pm.
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 03, 1940
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Get your Star Map Now!How old is someone born on January 03, 1940?
Someone born on January 03, 1940 is:
85 years 4 months old,
or 1024 months and 11 days old,
or 4454 weeks
or 31178 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1940?
There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 03, 1940.
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Back in 1940
