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see horoscope and birth chart for January 11, 1940What happened on Thursday January 11, 1940?
About January 11th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: The iconic screwball comedy 'His Girl Friday', directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, was released nationwide. The film, known for its rapid-fire dialogue and witty screenplay, would become a classic of the romantic comedy genre and a quintessential representation of 1940s Hollywood cinema.
- Day of the week: January 11th, 1940 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing 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 11th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 11th, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 11, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 11, 1940?
- Who was born on January 11, 1940?
- January 11, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- January 11, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 11, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 11, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 11, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 11, 1940:
- His Girl Friday Film Release The iconic screwball comedy 'His Girl Friday', directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, was released nationwide. The film, known for its rapid-fire dialogue and witty screenplay, would become a classic of the romantic comedy genre and a quintessential representation of 1940s Hollywood cinema.
- Battle of Kunlun Pass During World War II, Chinese forces successfully defended the strategic Kunlun Pass against Japanese invasion, demonstrating significant resistance in the ongoing Sino-Japanese conflict. The battle highlighted the Chinese military's determination to protect their territorial integrity during a challenging period of foreign aggression.
- Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet Ballet Debuts Sergei Prokofiev's groundbreaking ballet 'Romeo and Juliet' premiered at the Kirov Theatre in Leningrad under extraordinary wartime conditions, with a dramatic blackout backdrop. This performance marked a significant moment in 20th-century classical dance, presenting Shakespeare's timeless love story through innovative choreography and musical composition.
January 11, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 11, 1940?
January 11, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 11th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 11, 1940 can also be written as 1/11/1940 in the US and as 11/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 11, 1940?
Famous people born on January 11, 1940:
- Franco Balmamion
January 11, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 11, 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 11, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 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 11, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th 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 11, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 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 11, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 11, 1940 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 08:08 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 11, 1940
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Someone born on January 11, 1940 is:
85 years 3 months old,
or 1023 months and 12 days old,
or 4449 weeks and 6 days old,
or 31149 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1940?
There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 11, 1940.
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Back in 1940
