What happened on Sunday January 07, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1940:

• Winter War: Battle of Raate Road During the Winter War, the Finnish 9th Division achieved a remarkable victory against numerically superior Soviet forces on the Raate-Suomussalmi road. This battle demonstrated the Finnish military's tactical prowess and resilience in defending their territory against the Soviet invasion.
• British Submarine Undine Attacked The British submarine *Undine* was severely damaged in a naval engagement near Heligoland, attacked by three German minesweepers, highlighting the intense naval warfare during the early period of World War II.
• German Naval Engagement The German First Minesweeper Flotilla conducted an attack on an unidentified submarine near Heligoland, showcasing early naval skirmishes during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1940

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

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1940

January 07, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1940 can also be written as 1/7/1940 in the US and as 7/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people died on January 07, 1940:

• Angelo Passerini

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 07, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 04:19 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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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1940

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Someone born on January 07, 1940 is:

85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 7 days old,

or 4453 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31174 days old,

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

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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

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

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