Saturday January 06, 1940: on this day
January 06, 1940 was the 6th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is January 06, 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 January 06, 1940, who was born and died on January 06, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Shop Around the Corner, directed by Ernst Lubitsch), TV series (e.g. Down On The Farm) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 6th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 06, 1940?
- January 06, 1940: What happened on that day?
- January 06, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 06, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 06, 1940?
- January 06, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 06, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- January 06, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 06, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 06, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 06, 1940?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1940?
- Who was the Pope on January 06, 1940?
What day of the week was January 06, 1940?
January 06, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 06, 1940 can also be written as 1/6/1940 in the US and as 6/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
January 06, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.
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 06, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
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January 06, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 06, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 03:25 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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Famous people born on January 06, 1940:
- Olga Georges-Picot
French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.
- Seymour Schulich
Canadian businessman and philanthropist.
- Penny Lernoux
American journalist and author (b. 1940).
- Van McCoy
Singer/songwriter (hey mr.
- Ed Zschau
(rep-r-california, 1983- ).
- John Byrne
Scottish stage designer and dramatist.
- John Byrne (playwright)
- Claude Schockert
- Jean Josselin
- Jiří Marek
- Alberta Zanardi
- Doina Badea
Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:
- Kate McKinnon
Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.
- Rowan Atkinson
English actor, producer, and screenwriter.
- Norman Reedus
American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...
- Adriano Celentano
Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.
- Jérémie Renier
Belgian actor.
- Loretta Young
American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.
- Danny Pintauro
American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".
- Mickey Hargitay
American physical culturist mr.
- Danny Thomas
Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).
January 06, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 84 years 2 months old,
or 1010 months and 22 days old,
or 4394 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30763 days old,
if you were born on January 06, 1940.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1940?
There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 06, 1940.
January 06, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
What famous deaths happened on January 6th?
Famous deaths on January 6th:
- Rudolf Nureyev
Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).
- Sidney Poitier
American actor.
- Silvana Pampanini
Italian film actress from the 1950s.
- Om Puri
Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.
- Pat Harrington
Jr.
- Loui Braille
Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.
- Cicilia Mandela
South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.
- Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.
- Messiyah Mendel
Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.
- Burech Fischer
Nobel laureate known for his work in quantum mechanics.
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January 06, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 06, 1940:
- Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
- Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
- In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
- Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
- Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
- Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
- Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
January 06, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 06, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 06, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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:
Who was the US President on January 06, 1940?
On January 06, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1940?
On January 06, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 06, 1940?
On January 06, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about January 6th?
January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of January. 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 January 6th, such as:
- 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
- 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
- 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".
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 January 1940?
January 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.