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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 1940What happened on Monday January 08, 1940?
About January 8th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 8, 1940, the British government implemented its first comprehensive food rationing system during World War II, targeting essential food items such as bacon, butter, and sugar. This strategic measure was designed to ensure fair distribution of limited food resources and maintain national resilience during wartime.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 8th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 08, 1940?
- Who was born on January 08, 1940?
- January 08, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 08, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 08, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 1940:
- Britain's First Comprehensive War Rationing On January 8, 1940, the British government implemented its first comprehensive food rationing system during World War II, targeting essential food items such as bacon, butter, and sugar. This strategic measure was designed to ensure fair distribution of limited food resources and maintain national resilience during wartime.
- Battle of Suomussalmi: Finnish Military Victory During the Winter War, Finnish forces achieved a significant strategic victory by destroying the Soviet Union's 44th Rifle Division in the Battle of Suomussalmi. This engagement demonstrated the Finnish military's tactical superiority and resistance against Soviet invasion.
January 08, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 08, 1940?
January 08, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 1940 can also be written as 1/8/1940 in the US and as 8/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 08, 1940?
Famous people born on January 08, 1940:
- Little Anthony [Gourdine]
Lead singer of the doo-wop and R&B group Little Anthony and the Imperials, known for hit songs like 'Goin' Out of My Head' and a Rock and...
January 08, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1940 was The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.
- Kate Smith - The Last Time I Saw Paris
January 08, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
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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 08, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 1940 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 05:16 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 08, 1940
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Someone born on January 08, 1940 is:
85 years 4 months old,
or 1024 months and 6 days old,
or 4453 weeks and 2 days old,
or 31173 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1940?
There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 08, 1940.
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