What happened on Saturday March 23, 1940?

About March 23rd, 1940, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan) was formally presented at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League, a critical political declaration that outlined the demand for a separate Muslim state.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1940 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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March 23, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1940:

  • Lahore Resolution Proposed The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan) was formally presented at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League, a critical political declaration that outlined the demand for a separate Muslim state.
  • All-India Muslim League Calls for Muslim Homeland The All-India Muslim League officially proposed the creation of a separate homeland for Muslims in British India, a pivotal moment that would eventually lead to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan.
  • First Radio Broadcast of 'Truth or Consequences' The popular radio game show 'Truth or Consequences' made its debut broadcast on CBS, marking a significant moment in early American radio entertainment history.
  • Brian Hastings - New Zealand Cricket Player Brian Hastings was a notable New Zealand cricket batsman who played during the 1970s, contributing to the national cricket team's performance during that decade.

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March 23, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was March 23, 1940?


March 23, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1940 can also be written as 3/23/1940 in the US and as 23/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

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Who was born on March 23, 1940?


Famous people born on March 23, 1940:

  • Michel Hansenne
  • Frances Mayes

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March 23, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 1940:

  • Dimităr Stančov

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March 23, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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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 23, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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March 23, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 23, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 06:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1940.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1940?


Someone born on March 23, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 11 days old,

or 4441 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1940?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 23, 1940.

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