What happened on Tuesday January 09, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1940:

• Finnish Victory Over Soviet 44th Division in Winter War During the Winter War, Finnish forces decisively defeated and destroyed the remains of the Soviet Union's 44th Division near Lake Kianta, capturing approximately 1,000 prisoners. This battle demonstrated the Finnish military's tactical prowess and resistance against the larger Soviet invasion force.
• German Military Aircraft Emergency Landing in Belgium Two German military officers were forced to make an emergency landing in Belgium, potentially indicating navigational challenges or technical issues with their aircraft during the early stages of World War II.
• Cameron Indoor Stadium Inaugurated Duke University opens its Indoor Stadium (later renamed Cameron Indoor Stadium) on the West Campus in Durham, North Carolina, marking an important moment in the university's athletic infrastructure development.

Events in 1940

January 09, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1940

January 09, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 9th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1940 can also be written as 1/9/1940 in the US and as 9/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1940:

• Ruth Dreifuss

  Prominent Swiss politician who served as the 86th President of the Swiss Confederation, making significant contributions to Swiss political...

• Pierre Combescot

  French journalist and writer known for his work with Le Canard Enchaîné and Paris Match, writing under the pseudonym Luke d'Cygnes.

• Dario Antiseri
• Sergio Cragnotti
• Paolo Matthiae
• Emanuele Pirella

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1940:

• Paolo Baratta

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1940 was The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Kate Smith - The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th 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 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 06:14 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 09, 1940

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Someone born on January 09, 1940 is:

85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 5 days old,

or 4453 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1940?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 09, 1940.

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