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see horoscope and birth chart for February 20, 1940What happened on Tuesday February 20, 1940?
About February 20th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: In a significant political upset, Jones defeats Earl K. Long, effectively dismantling the political machine established by Huey Long and signaling a major transformation in Louisiana's political landscape.
- Day of the week: February 20th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about February 20th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1940.
Table of contents
- February 20, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 20, 1940?
- Who was born on February 20, 1940?
- February 20, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- February 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 20, 1940?
- Back in 1940
February 20, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 20, 1940:
- Louisiana Gubernatorial Election Shifts Power In a significant political upset, Jones defeats Earl K. Long, effectively dismantling the political machine established by Huey Long and signaling a major transformation in Louisiana's political landscape.
- RA Weiss Directs Cancer Research Institute Dr. RA Weiss takes leadership as director of the Institute of Cancer Research, potentially advancing medical understanding and treatment during a critical period in medical science.
- Larry Clinton Records Limehouse Blues Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record the popular jazz standard 'Limehouse Blues', contributing to the vibrant musical landscape of the swing era.
- V Payne Leads Malvern Girls' College V Payne serves as the headmistress of Malvern Girls' College, a prestigious educational institution in the United Kingdom during the early stages of World War II.
February 20, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 20, 1940?
February 20, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 20, 1940 can also be written as 2/20/1940 in the US and as 20/2/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 20, 1940?
Famous people born on February 20, 1940:
- Jimmy Greaves
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February 20, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 20, 1940:
- Clarence Lidington
- George Periolat
- Leon Sternbach
February 20, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 20, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 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 birthFebruary 20, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 20, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 05:04 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1940
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Someone born on February 20, 1940 is:
85 years 2 months old,
or 1022 months and 24 days old,
or 4447 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31130 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1940?
There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 20, 1940.
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