Friday April 05, 1940: on this day

April 05, 1940 was the 96th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 05, 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 05, 1940, who was born and died on April 05, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 05, 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 5th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 05, 1940?


April 05, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1940 can also be written as 4/5/1940 in the US and as 5/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

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April 05, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1940:

  • Neville chamberlain, in what proves to be a tragic misjudgment, declares in a major public speech that hitler has quotmissed the busquot.

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April 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th 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 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 5th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 05:32 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 05, 1940?


Famous people born on April 05, 1940:

  • Trulee Hawkins

    Trulee Hawkins is a renowned American musician known for her soulful and powerful vocals.

  • Williette Johnson

    Innovative playwright pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Aury Montague

    Aury Montague was a renowned Canadian poet whose work explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience.

  • Tommy Cash

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Gilles Proulx

    Canadian journalist, historian, and radio host.

  • Aliza Kashi

    Israel -- actress / singer (merv griffin regular).

  • Gianfranco Barra
  • Giovanni Piana
  • Stefano Malatesta
  • Roger De Wilde
  • René Homier-Roy

Whose famous birthday is on April 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 5th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Pharrell Williams
    Pharrell Williams

    Pharrell Williams is an American musician, record producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful production duo The Neptunes and...

  • Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell

    Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Lily James
    Lily James

    Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

  • Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy

    American actor, both on broadway and in film.

  • Colin Powell
    Colin Powell

    American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991.

  • Jane Asher
    Jane Asher

    British actress, writer, and businesswoman.

  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

    American motion picture director and writer.

  • Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Welsh screenwriter and director.

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April 05, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years and 20 days old,

or 1008 months and 20 days old,

or 4385 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30701 days old,

if you were born on April 05, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1940?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 05, 1940.

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April 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1940:

  • Cecil John

    British statesman, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II.

  • Robert Maillart

    The salginatobel bridge was designed by a swiss engineer.

  • Charles Freer Andrews

    English-indian priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1871).

  • Jay O'Brien

    American bobsledder (b. 1883).

  • Song Zheyuan

    Chinese general (b. 1885).

  • Agostino Maria Trucco

What famous deaths happened on April 5th?

Famous deaths on April 5th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television.

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898).

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966).

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

  • Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney

    Dies at 67.

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April 05, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 05, 1940:

  • Arbor Day in South Korea
  • The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
  • Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
  • Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
  • Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances on April 05, 1940:

  • International Day of Conscience

Saints celebrated on April 05, 1940:

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer
  • Saint Geeraard
  • Saint Irena (d. 304)

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April 05, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 05, 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 05, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 05, 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 05, 1940?

On April 05, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 05, 1940?

On April 05, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 05, 1940?

On April 05, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 5th?

April 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - The libyan national army troops reached the outskirts tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "bridge 27".
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli defence forces released footage of a man who was shot dead trying to break the gazan border fence. israel claims he was carrying an ak47 and explosives, including grenades. it also accused hamas "playing with fire".
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan. a suicide bomber kills at most six people and injures 18 others near a pakistan army vehicle participating in the census in lahore.

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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.

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