Saturday January 13, 1940: on this day

January 13, 1940 was the 13th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 13, 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 January 13, 1940, who was born and died on January 13, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 13, 1940, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith), movies (e.g. The Blue Bird, directed by Walter Lang), TV series (e.g. Down On The Farm) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 13th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 13, 1940?


January 13, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 13th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1940 can also be written as 1/13/1940 in the US and as 13/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

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January 13, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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 13, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 13, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 10:01 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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Who was born on January 13, 1940?


Famous people born on January 13, 1940:

  • Edmund White

    American writer who transcended his original acclaim as a "gay writer" by becoming a master craftsman of unconventional novels, non-fiction...

  • Mace Neufeld

    Mace Neufeld was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Juan Ramón
  • Pier Luigi Cignani
  • László Kamuti
  • Ewa Strömberg
  • Ahmed Gaid Salah
  • Ron Brand

Whose famous birthday is on January 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 13th:

  • Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom

    British actor who was first known for his role as legolas in the 2003, 2002, and 2003 trilogy of "lord of the rings.

  • Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth

    Liam hemsworth is an australian actor known for his roles in the hunger games series and the last song.

  • Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert

    Nicole Eggert is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in the television series Charles in Charge and Baywatch.

  • Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey

    He is an actor and driver of race cars in america.

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    American comedianne, actress who was a star in the no.

  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys.

  • Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli

    Elsa martinelli was an italian actress known for her roles in films such as 'the indian fighter' and 'hatari!'.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • John McNaughton
    John McNaughton

    American film director.

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January 13, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 6 days old,

or 4396 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30778 days old,

if you were born on January 13, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1940?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 13, 1940.

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January 13, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1940:

  • Pio Bolzon

What famous deaths happened on January 13th?

Famous deaths on January 13th:

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan

    American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965.

  • Teddy Pendergrass
    Teddy Pendergrass

    American r&b singer (born 1950).

  • Margaret Leighton
    Margaret Leighton

    British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.

  • Brian Bedford
    Brian Bedford

    England, united kingdom -- actor ("anthony coronet blue").

  • Ernie Kovacs
    Ernie Kovacs

    Comedy show host (show), is killed in a car accident in west los angeles, california at the age of 42.

  • Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron

    Canadian broadcaster (born in 1915).

  • Max Harris
    Max Harris

    Born 1921, australian poet, columnist, and publisher.

  • Aloysuis Joyce

    Renowned Irish novelist and poet known for his work 'Ulysses'.

  • Hubert Humphrey

    American politician who was vice-president of america from 1965-1969 under president lyndon b. johnson.

  • James Joyce

    Irish novelist, writer and wordsmith.

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January 13, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 13, 1940:

  • In Sweden, Christmas ends on the 20th day, St. Knut's Day. Children celebrate a party throwing out the Christmas tree (julgransplundring).
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January 13, 1940: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 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 13, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1940 was The Last Time I Saw Paris by Kate Smith, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 13, 1940: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 13, 1940 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Last Time I Saw Paris

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January 13, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 13, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard

Country: United States of America

Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie

Release year: 1940

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Starring: Ann Sothern, John Carroll, Rita Johnson, Shepperd Strudwick

The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, Charles Trowbridge

The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut

Country: United States of America

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart

Country: United States of America

January 13, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 13, 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:

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Release year: 1939

Starring: A.G. Street

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Release year: 1939

Directed by: nbcu

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Who was the US President on January 13, 1940?

On January 13, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 13, 1940?

On January 13, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 13, 1940?

On January 13, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 13th?

January 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of January. 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 January 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: pro-government militants and the syrian government fire artillery into villages within the idlib de-escalation zone, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
  • 2018 - After a boat that capsized off the indian coast, near dahanu in maharashtra, a search is on for missing children. two bodies were found.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons (opcw) has revealed that it suspects syrian president bashar al-assad and other top officials of the syrian government of using chemical weapons in the conflict.

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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 January 1940?

January 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1940 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 13, 1940