What happened on Wednesday February 07, 1940?

About February 7th, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: RKO Radio Pictures hosts the world premiere of Walt Disney's second animated feature film, Pinocchio, at the Central Theatre in New York City, introducing a landmark moment in animation history.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1940 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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February 07, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1940:

  • Pinocchio World Premiere RKO Radio Pictures hosts the world premiere of Walt Disney's second animated feature film, Pinocchio, at the Central Theatre in New York City, introducing a landmark moment in animation history.
  • British Railways Nationalization The British government officially nationalizes the country's railway system, marking a significant shift in transportation infrastructure and public ownership.
  • Francis Ford Cricket Player Dies Francis Ford, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 5 Test matches against Australia during the 1894-95 series, passes away.

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February 07, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 07, 1940?


February 07, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 38th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1940 can also be written as 2/7/1940 in the US and as 7/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 07, 1940?


Famous people born on February 07, 1940:

  • Tony Tan

    Singaporean academic and politician who served as the 7th President of Singapore from 2011 to 2017, playing a significant role in the...

  • Jean-Charles Descubes

    Archbishop emeritus of Rouen, a prominent French Catholic bishop who served the Catholic Church in the Normandy region.

  • Toshihide Maskawa

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February 07, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 07, 1940:

  • James McCormick (Irish republican)

    Executed irish republican (b. 1910).

  • Peter Barnes (Irish republican)

    Executed irish republican (b. 1907).

  • Gaetano Ronzoni

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February 07, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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February 07, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 07, 1940 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 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 February 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:15 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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How old is someone born on February 07, 1940?


Someone born on February 07, 1940 is:

85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 30 days old,

or 4452 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1940?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 07, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 07, 1940.

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