What happened on Friday January 26, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1940:

• Establishment of Lodz Jewish Ghetto The Nazi regime authorized the creation of a Jewish ghetto in Lodz, Poland on January 26, 1940, marking a critical moment in the systematic segregation and oppression of Jewish populations during the Holocaust.
• Nazi Restrictions on Polish Jews' Train Travel On January 26, 1940, the Nazi regime implemented a discriminatory law prohibiting Polish Jews from using train transportation, further escalating their systematic persecution and isolation during the early stages of World War II.
• Record-Breaking Heat in Brisbane On January 26, 1940, Brisbane, Australia experienced its most extreme temperature on record, reaching a scorching 43.2 degrees Celsius (109.76 Fahrenheit), highlighting the region's challenging climate conditions.

Events in 1940

January 26, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1940

January 26, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1940 can also be written as 1/26/1940 in the US and as 26/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 08:36 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 January 26, 1940

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Someone born on January 26, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 28 days old,

or 4447 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1940?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 26, 1940.

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