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see horoscope and birth chart for January 10, 1940What happened on Wednesday January 10, 1940?
About January 10th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, a German Luftwaffe aircraft made an emergency landing in Belgium, accidentally revealing the secret operational plans for the invasion of Western Europe (Operation Fall Gelb). The crash exposed detailed strategic documents to Belgian intelligence, which prompted immediate defensive mobilization in the Low Countries. This critical intelligence leak potentially altered the early strategic preparations of both German and Allied forces.
- Day of the week: January 10th, 1940 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 10th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 10th, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 10, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 10, 1940?
- Who was born on January 10, 1940?
- January 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- January 10, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- January 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 10, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 10, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 10, 1940:
- Mechelen Incident: German Invasion Plans Exposed During World War II, a German Luftwaffe aircraft made an emergency landing in Belgium, accidentally revealing the secret operational plans for the invasion of Western Europe (Operation Fall Gelb). The crash exposed detailed strategic documents to Belgian intelligence, which prompted immediate defensive mobilization in the Low Countries. This critical intelligence leak potentially altered the early strategic preparations of both German and Allied forces.
January 10, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 10, 1940?
January 10, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 10, 1940 can also be written as 1/10/1940 in the US and as 10/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 10, 1940?
Famous people born on January 10, 1940:
- K. J. Yesudas
Renowned Indian singer and music director with extensive contributions to classical and playback music.
- Walter Hill
Acclaimed American screenwriter and film producer known for influential works in cinema.
- Christophe Payet
- Yesudas
- Javier Ruán
January 10, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 10, 1940:
- Guglielmo Braconcini
- Roy Gardner
- Walter Hempel
January 10, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 10, 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 10, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 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 10, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th 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 10, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 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 10, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 10, 1940 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 07:11 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 10, 1940
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Someone born on January 10, 1940 is:
85 years 3 months old,
or 1023 months and 13 days old,
or 4450 weeks
or 31150 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1940?
There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 10, 1940.
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