What happened on Wednesday January 24, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1940:

• Heydrich Appointed to Coordinate Nazi Jewish Persecution On January 24, 1940, Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking SS officer and one of the primary architects of the Holocaust, was officially tasked by Hermann Göring to develop and implement the Nazi regime's systematic plan for the 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question'. This appointment marked a critical escalation in the Nazi's genocidal policies, setting the stage for the systematic persecution and mass murder of European Jews during World War II.

Events in 1940

January 24, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1940

January 24, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1940 can also be written as 1/24/1940 in the US and as 24/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1940:

• Joachim Gauck

  German politician who served as the 11th President of Germany from 2012 to 2017, known for his background as a pastor and civil rights...

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1940:

• Alfred Schneidau
• Emanuele Soler
• Fritz de Quervain

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 24th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 24, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:08 pm and setting at 07:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1940

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Someone born on January 24, 1940 is:

85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 20 days old,

or 4451 weeks

or 31157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1940?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 24, 1940.

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