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see horoscope and birth chart for February 09, 1940What happened on Friday February 09, 1940?
About February 9th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dispatched Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles on a critical diplomatic mission to investigate the situation in principal Western European capitals during the early phase of World War II.
- Day of the week: February 9th, 1940 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about February 9th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on February 9th, 1940.
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February 09, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 09, 1940:
- Roosevelt's Diplomatic Fact-Finding Mission U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dispatched Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles on a critical diplomatic mission to investigate the situation in principal Western European capitals during the early phase of World War II.
- French Chamber of Deputies Secret Session The French Chamber of Deputies convened a confidential meeting, with Prime Minister Édouard Daladier initially hesitant about the closed-door session due to potential negative impacts on national morale during the early stages of World War II.
- Death of Eugene Bleuler Eugene Bleuler, influential Swiss psychiatrist who coined the term 'schizophrenia' and made significant contributions to understanding mental disorders, passed away. His work fundamentally transformed psychiatric understanding of mental illness.
- Birth of J.M. Coetzee, Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee, renowned South African author and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, was born. He would later become one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century, known for his profound explorations of social and moral issues.
February 09, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 09, 1940?
February 09, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 40th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 09, 1940 can also be written as 2/9/1940 in the US and as 9/2/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 09, 1940?
Famous people born on February 09, 1940:
- J M Coetzee
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- Brian Bennett (musician)
- Seamus Deane
- David Webb Peoples
February 09, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 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 birthFebruary 09, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 09, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 07:53 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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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 1940
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Someone born on February 09, 1940 is:
85 years 3 months old,
or 1023 months and 5 days old,
or 4448 weeks and 5 days old,
or 31141 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1940?
There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 09, 1940.
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