Friday January 19, 1940: on this day

January 19, 1940 was the 19th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 19, 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 19, 1940, who was born and died on January 19, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 19, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford), 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 19th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 19, 1940?


January 19, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 19th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1940 can also be written as 1/19/1940 in the US and as 19/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

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January 19, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th 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 19, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 19, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

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 19, 1940?


Famous people born on January 19, 1940:

  • Paolo Borsellino

    Italian anti-mafia judge murdered by the mafia.

  • Mike Reid

    Actor and author of english comedy (d. 2007).

  • Mary Mills

    Lpga golfer.

  • Barend J

    Du plessis; south african minister for finance (1984-).

  • Simona Argentieri
  • Franca Batich
  • Linda Grant DePauw
  • Bernhard Sinkel
  • Claude Dubaële
  • Paolo Ricci
  • Sue Henry

Whose famous birthday is on January 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 19th:

  • Jenson Button
    Jenson Button

    Jenson button is an english formula one driver known for winning the 2009 formula one world championship.

  • Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton

    American country singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Wayans

    Shawn wayans is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for his work on the sketch comedy show 'in living color' and the 'scary...

  • Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman

    Logan lerman is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'the perks of being a wallflower' and the 'percy jackson' series.

  • Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren

    American actress, ex-fashion model and animal rights activist.

  • Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal

    American actress, best known for her role in "married with children", a popular tv series that ran from 1987 to 1997.

  • Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares

    American actress, best known for her role as an american teenager on "the donna reed show" in 1950s tv.

  • Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford

    British singer and actor who won hearts around the globe playing the role of the main character in "phantom of the opera" he is a brilliant,...

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

    American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

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January 19, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 2 months old,

or 1010 months and 10 days old,

or 4393 weeks

or 30751 days old,

if you were born on January 19, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1940?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 19, 1940.

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January 19, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1940:

  • William Borah
  • Djelloul Ben Lakhdar
  • Marie-Louise Martin

What famous deaths happened on January 19th?

Famous deaths on January 19th:

  • Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr

    Austrian actress, once considered the most beautiful woman in motion picture, was banned from the united states for her first film,...

  • Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer

    American family of fame, jose ferrer was the first of five children born to rosemary clooney.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Geraldine Brooks
    Geraldine Brooks

    Actress (faraday & co.

  • Norma Varden
    Norma Varden

    Actress (loose in london).

  • Hanny Lamarr

    Invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology.

  • Schon Mack

    Talented musician and songwriter who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Kitti Káldy

    Hungarian soprano known for her performances in operas across Europe.

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January 19, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 19, 1940:

  • Confederate Heroes Day in Texas.
  • Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy ? Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany).
  • St. Mark of Ephesus feast day .
  • National Popcorn Day in United States of America, however some claim this is whatever day the Superbowl lands on.
  • The unofficial National Popcorn Day
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of Sultán (Sovereignty) ? First day of the 17th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

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January 19, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 19, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin

Country: United States of America

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

Release year: 1940

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Jeffrey Lynn

Country: United States of America

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Release year: 1940

Directed by: John Cromwell

Starring: Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard

The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Edward Rigby, Emlyn Williams

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

January 19, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 19, 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 19, 1940?

On January 19, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 19, 1940?

On January 19, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 19, 1940?

On January 19, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 19th?

January 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Dissident irish republican campaign: a car bomb explodes in front of a londonderry courthouse, northern ireland. the explosion occurred as the area was being evacuated. there were no injuries. investigators believe that the new ira dissident organization is responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - Turkish military intervention in afrin. turkey begins its military campaign to "destroy the" syrian kurdish ypg group with a cross-border artillery attack into the afrin canton.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, 12 civilians were executed in syria civil war by isil militants.

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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.

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