What happened on Monday January 22, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1940:

• Palmiry Massacre during World War II As part of Nazi Germany's systematic persecution, 255 Jews were randomly arrested in Warsaw and subsequently executed in the Palmiry Forest. This event represents a horrific example of the Holocaust's early stages, demonstrating the brutal targeting of Jewish civilians.
• British Destroyer Exmouth Sunk The British destroyer Exmouth was sunk in the Moray Firth by the German submarine U-22, resulting in the tragic loss of all crew members. This incident highlights the deadly naval warfare during World War II's early stages.
• Soviet-Finnish Bombing Exchanges During the Winter War, the Soviets bombed the Finnish city of Oulu, to which Finland responded by bombing the Soviet base at Kronstadt, escalating the military confrontation between the two nations.
• Italian Ocean Liner Orazio Disaster The Italian ocean liner Orazio suffered a catastrophic engine room explosion near Toulon, catching fire and sinking. Of the 633 people aboard, 106 lost their lives in this maritime tragedy.
• Death of Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, a significant Polish poet and writer, passed away, marking the end of an important literary figure's life during a tumultuous period in Polish history.
• First Radio Broadcast of 'Road to Happiness' The radio program 'Road to Happiness' made its debut broadcast on CBS, marking a moment in entertainment and media history during the early years of World War II.

Events in 1940

January 22, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1940

January 22, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1940 can also be written as 1/22/1940 in the US and as 22/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1940:

• John Hurt

  Acclaimed British actor known for transformative roles in 'The Naked Civil Servant', 'The Elephant Man', and 'Alien'.

• George Seifert

  Legendary NFL coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to multiple Super Bowl victories.

• Eberhard Weber
• Robert Stalnaker
• Peter Jaroš

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1940:

• Edwin Carewe

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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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 22, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 05:41 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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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1940

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Someone born on January 22, 1940 is:

85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 1 day old,

or 4448 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1940?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 22, 1940.

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