What happened on Sunday March 03, 1940?

About March 3rd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the ongoing Winter War, Soviet forces launched attacks on Viipuri, Finland's second-largest city, escalating the military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland.
  • Day of the week: March 3rd, 1940 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 3rd, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 3rd, 1940.

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March 03, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 03, 1940:

  • Soviet Offensive on Viipuri during Winter War As part of the ongoing Winter War, Soviet forces launched attacks on Viipuri, Finland's second-largest city, escalating the military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland.
  • Deadly Arson Attack on Communist Newspaper in Sweden A tragic terrorist attack occurred at the offices of Norrskensflamman, a communist newspaper in Luleå, Sweden, where an arson attack resulted in the deaths of five people, highlighting the political tensions of the era.
  • Artie Shaw Records 'Frenesi' Renowned jazz clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw recorded the popular song 'Frenesi' for the RCA Victor label, contributing to the swing music era of the 1940s.
  • Birth of Germán Castro Caycedo Germán Castro Caycedo, a prominent Colombian writer and journalist known for his investigative reporting and non-fiction works, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was March 03, 1940?


March 03, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on March 03, 1940?


Famous people born on March 03, 1940:

  • Perry Ellis

    Influential American fashion designer who revolutionized 1980s fashion with his innovative 'slouch' style.

  • Ghāzī ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Quṣaybī

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


Famous people died on March 03, 1940:

  • Karl Muck

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd 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 03, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 02:01 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 03, 1940?


Someone born on March 03, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 11 days old,

or 4445 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31118 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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

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

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