What happened on Wednesday March 06, 1940?

About March 6th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union concludes with a significant armistice, marking the end of a brutal conflict that began in November 1939. The treaty forced Finland to cede substantial territory to the Soviet Union, fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape of Northern Europe.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1940 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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March 06, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1940:

  • Winter War Armistice The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union concludes with a significant armistice, marking the end of a brutal conflict that began in November 1939. The treaty forced Finland to cede substantial territory to the Soviet Union, fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape of Northern Europe.
  • First US Airplane Telecast A groundbreaking moment in broadcast technology occurs as the first television transmission is successfully conducted from an airplane over New York City. This pioneering event represents a significant milestone in the evolution of telecommunications and aerial broadcasting.

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March 06, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 06, 1940?


March 06, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 66th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1940 can also be written as 3/6/1940 in the US and as 6/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1940?


Famous people born on March 06, 1940:

  • Willie Stargell

    Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player, known for his powerful hitting and leadership, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame...

  • Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe

    Prominent French philosopher and literary critic known for his significant contributions to contemporary philosophical discourse,...

  • Ken Danby

    Renowned Canadian realist painter famous for hyper-realistic artworks, particularly his iconic hockey-themed painting 'At the Crease' which...

  • Philippe Amaury

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March 06, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1940:

  • Else Lehmann

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March 06, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th 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 06, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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March 06, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 04:50 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 06, 1940?


Someone born on March 06, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 8 days old,

or 4445 weeks

or 31115 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1940?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 06, 1940.

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