Sunday January 07, 1940: on this day

January 07, 1940 was the 7th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 07, 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 07, 1940, who was born and died on January 07, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 07, 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 7th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 07, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1940:

  • Winter war: battle of raate road: the finnish 9th division finally defeat the numerically superior soviet forces on the raate-suomussalmi road.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th 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 07, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 07, 1940 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on January 07, 1940?


Famous people born on January 07, 1940:

  • Elliot Sober

    Elliot Sober is a prominent philosopher of biology who has made significant contributions to the understanding of evolutionary theory and...

  • Anton Norris

    Barbadian high jumper, cricketer.

  • Claude Andreuzza

    French executive director, ibm france.

  • William Elgin Swinton

    Child psychiatrist.

  • Sergio Pasina
  • Eduard Vasil'evič Egorov
  • Vladica Kovačević
  • István Timár
  • Giorgio Luzzi
  • Eugenio Zaffaroni

Whose famous birthday is on January 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 7th:

  • Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner

    American actor, singer, film producer.

  • Mj Rodriguez
    Mj Rodriguez

    Mj Rodriguez is an American actress known for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX drama series Pose, for which she received critical...

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage

    American actor, noted family.

  • Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu

    Bipasha basu is an indian movie actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in horror and thriller movies.

  • Lewis Hamilton
    Lewis Hamilton

    British formula one driver and champion, he has won three times the f1 world championship.

  • Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan

    Lauren cohan is a british-american actress known for her role as maggie greene on the tv show the walking dead.

  • Erin Gray
    Erin Gray

    American actress.

  • Sammo Hung
    Sammo Hung

    Hong kong actor, director, producer, and martial artist.

  • Haley Bennett
    Haley Bennett

    Haley Bennett is an American actress known for her roles in movies like The Girl on the Train and The Magnificent Seven.

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January 07, 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 07, 1940.

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 7th 2025.

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


Famous people died on January 07, 1940:

  • Angelo Passerini

What famous deaths happened on January 7th?

Famous deaths on January 7th:

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard

    English actor (born 1913).

  • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno

    Actor (cafe express) dies at 52 from heart failure.

  • Detroit Tesla

    Known for contributions to the development of alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Nicolis Tesla

    Known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Awesome Tesla

    Innovative inventor and electrical engineer who contributed to the development of modern electricity.

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January 07, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 07, 1940:

  • Christmas Day in the Julian calendar. This is the day on which Christmas is celebrated in most Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
  • European traditional - Distaff day: women's traditional work begins again after Epiphany.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Raymond of Peáafort.

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January 07, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 07, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut

Country: United States of America

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart

Country: United States of America

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor

Starring: Gordon Jones, Wade Boteler, Keye Luke, Anne Nagel

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Joe May

Starring: Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Nan Grey, John Sutton

Mexican Spitfire

Mexican Spitfire

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Leslie Goodwins

Starring: Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods, Linda Hayes

January 07, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 07, 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:

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Release year: 1939

Starring: A.G. Street

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Release year: 1939

Directed by: nbcu

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Who was the US President on January 07, 1940?

On January 07, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 07, 1940?

On January 07, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 07, 1940?

On January 07, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 7th?

January 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th 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 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 gabonese attempt at a coup de etat: a coup d’etat was repelled by soldiers. this attempted coup d'etat occurred while ali bongo was receiving medical treatment in morocco.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: at least 23 people are killed in an explosion at the headquarters for the chechen-led ajnad al-kavkaz rebel organization in idlib (syria), while many others remain unaccounted for according to the syrian observatory for human rights.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: near the border with turkey, a fuel truck explodes in azaz, a syrian town. at least 43 people are killed, according to the syrian observatory for human rights.

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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.

Discover how January 1940 calendar looked like.

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