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see horoscope and birth chart for March 05, 1940What happened on Tuesday March 05, 1940?
About March 5th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: In a dark moment of World War II history, six high-ranking Soviet Politburo members, including Joseph Stalin, signed an order authorizing the execution of 25,700 Polish intellectuals and prisoners of war. This systematic killing of Polish elite would later become known as the Katyn massacre, a significant war crime that would have long-lasting diplomatic and historical repercussions.
- Day of the week: March 5th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- 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 5th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 1940.
Table of contents
- March 05, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 05, 1940?
- Who was born on March 05, 1940?
- March 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- March 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 05, 1940?
- Back in 1940
March 05, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 05, 1940:
- Katyn Massacre Order Signed In a dark moment of World War II history, six high-ranking Soviet Politburo members, including Joseph Stalin, signed an order authorizing the execution of 25,700 Polish intellectuals and prisoners of war. This systematic killing of Polish elite would later become known as the Katyn massacre, a significant war crime that would have long-lasting diplomatic and historical repercussions.
- Finland Accepts Soviet Peace Terms The Finnish government made the difficult decision to accept the peace terms proposed by the Soviet Union, effectively ending the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. This marked a significant territorial and political concession by Finland after months of intense military conflict.
March 05, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 05, 1940?
March 05, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 65th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 05, 1940 can also be written as 3/5/1940 in the US and as 5/3/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 05, 1940?
Famous people born on March 05, 1940:
- Claude Lacaze
Prominent French rugby player who represented France 33 times as a fullback, winning three Five Nations Championships between 1962-1968.
- Ken Irvine
Legendary Australian rugby league player who was one of the most prolific try scorers in the sport's history.
- Ottorino Flaborea
- Sepp Piontek
- Dyango
- Gaspare Mutolo
March 05, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 05, 1940:
- Cai Yuanpei
Chinese politician and philosopher (d. 1940).
- Maxine Elliott
March 05, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th 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 05, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 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 birthMarch 05, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 05, 1940 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:15 am and setting at 03:54 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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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1940
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Someone born on March 05, 1940 is:
85 years 2 months old,
or 1022 months and 9 days old,
or 4445 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31116 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1940?
There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 05, 1940.
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Back in 1940
