Wednesday October 09, 1940: on this day

October 09, 1940 was the 283rd day of the year 1940, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 09, 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 October 09, 1940, who was born and died on October 09, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 09, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) by Ink Spots), movies (e.g. The Great Dictator, directed by Charles Chaplin), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 9th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 09, 1940?


October 09, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1940 can also be written as 10/9/1940 in the US and as 9/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

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October 09, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1940:

  • World war ii: battle of britain : during a night-time air raid by the german luftwaffe, st. paul's cathedral in the city of london, england is hit by a bomb.

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October 09, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 09, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 09, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1940.

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Who was born on October 09, 1940?


Famous people born on October 09, 1940:

  • John Lennon
    John Lennon

    British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.

  • Imagine John Lennon

    Legendary member of The Beatles and solo artist, known for songs like 'Imagine'.

  • Imagine Peace

    Prominent advocate for peace and human rights.

  • Susan Lucas

    American author, contemporary novelist, and author of "steropticon", and "fat emily.

  • Lennon John

    Legendary member of The Beatles.

  • Gordon J. Humphrey

    American soldier, pilot, and politician.

  • Joe Pepitone

    Baseball player (new york yankees' first baseman).

  • Hans Ulrich Humpert

    Composer.

  • Harry Dinnel
  • Sophia Vari
  • Liana Borghi
  • Giorgio De Rossi

Whose famous birthday is on October 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 9th:

  • Sean Lennon
    Sean Lennon

    American musician, yoko ono is the son of john lennon, rock 'n' roll superstar, and his second wife.

  • Mona Singh
    Mona Singh

    Mona singh is an indian actress known for her role in the popular tv show jassi jaissi koi nahin.

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub

    American actor best known for his roles as neurotic men in the tv series "monk", and "wings".

  • Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula

    American actor and star of the tv series "quantum leap," and "star trek enterprise.

  • Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed

    British actor, stage and screen, well-known for his aggressive portrayals.

  • Joe McFadden
    Joe McFadden

    Scottish actor.

  • Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova

    Russian-born actress (born 1918).

  • Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim

    Scottish actor on film and stage.

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October 09, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 10 days old,

or 4358 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30508 days old,

if you were born on October 09, 1940.

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 9th 2024.

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

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

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October 09, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 1940:

  • Wilfred Grenfell

    English medical missionary to newfoundland & labrador (born in 1865).

  • Angelo Jank

What famous deaths happened on October 9th?

Famous deaths on October 9th:

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Roy Black
    Roy Black

    German pop singer who sings romantic songs.

  • Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins

    American actress and brittle leading woman of the '30s, who made many films.

  • David Dukes
    David Dukes

    San francisco, california -- actor.

  • Marie Doro
    Marie Doro

    American actress (born in 1882).

  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce

    American actress and singer (d. 2007).

  • Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks

    American actress and comedienne (b. 1957).

  • Oskar Schindler

    Czech businessman who joined nazi party and became double agent.

  • Jacques Derrida

    French-algerian educator and philosopher who taught at both the sorbonne 1960-1964, and at the ens 1965-1965.

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October 09, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 09, 1940:

  • World Post Day
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October 09, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1940 was We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me) by Ink Spots, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 09, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 09, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, And Me)

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October 09, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 09, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Charles Chaplin

Starring: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner

Country: United States of America

Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland, Dennis O'Keefe, Walter Abel

The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter, Ward Bond

Country: United States of America

Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

Release year: 1940

Directed by: George Abbott

Starring: Lucille Ball, Richard Carlson, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken

Country: United States of America

Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard

Starring: Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Raymond Walburn, Lee Bowman

October 09, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 09, 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:

Gabby

Gabby

Release year: 1940

Starring: Pinto Colvig

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 09, 1940?

On October 09, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 1940?

On October 09, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 09, 1940?

On October 09, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 9th?

October 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of October. 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 October 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - American music awards 2018: taylor swift, an american singer, wins four trophies including artist of the year. she also holds 23 american music awards. whitney houston was beaten by taylor swift.
  • 2017 - Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences: the nobel prize committee awards american richard thaler, the sveriges rinksbank prize in economic sciences in memoriam alfred nobel, "for his contributions in behavioral economics." his research focuses on the psychology and conflict between what we plan to do for the financial future and what we plan to do for the present. (nobel prize.org),
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). a pkk car bomb killed at least 17 people in turkey's southeast hakkari province.

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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 October 1940?

October 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1940 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 9, 1940