What happened on Thursday March 14, 1940?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1940:

• Mass Displacement of Finnish Karelia Following the Moscow Peace Treaty, over 450,000 Finnish citizens began the complex process of relocating across Finland's newly established border. This massive population movement was a direct consequence of territorial changes resulting from the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union.
• Nazi Metal Collection Campaign for Hitler's Birthday Hermann Göring initiated a nationwide campaign requesting Germans to donate metal objects to the state as a birthday gift for Adolf Hitler's 51st birthday. This propaganda effort was part of the Nazi regime's resource mobilization strategy during World War II.
• Tragic Migrant Worker Truck-Train Collision in Texas A devastating accident occurred outside McAllen, Texas, when a truck carrying migrant workers collided with a train, resulting in 27 fatalities and 15 injuries. This tragic incident highlights the dangerous working and transportation conditions for migrant laborers during the early 20th century.
• Release of 'Road to Singapore' Comedy Film Hollywood released the comedy film 'Road to Singapore', featuring the popular comedy duo Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, alongside Dorothy Lamour. This movie was part of the successful 'Road to...' film series that entertained audiences during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Events in 1940

March 14, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1940

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1940

March 14, 1940 was a Thursday and it was the 74th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1940 can also be written as 3/14/1940 in the US and as 14/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1940:

• Rita Tushingham

  Prominent British actress known for her roles in iconic films like 'Doctor Zhivago' and 'A Taste of Honey', representing the British New...

• Amedeo Amodio

  Renowned Italian ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor who significantly contributed to contemporary dance in Italy during the 20th...

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1940:

• Ugo Attico Fioretti
• Paul Lemoine
• Heinrich Lübbe
• Gabriele Possanner
• Florimond Marie Van Acker

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on March 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 14, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 14, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 1940 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 14, 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 March 14, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 11:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on March 14, 1940

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Someone born on March 14, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months

or 4443 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 14, 1940?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 14, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 14, 1940.

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