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see horoscope and birth chart for January 28, 1940What happened on Sunday January 28, 1940?
About January 28th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 28, 1940, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin appointed General Semyon Timoshenko as the new commander to oversee Soviet military operations in the Winter War against Finland. This leadership change came after the Soviet Union's initial struggles in the conflict, signaling Stalin's attempt to improve military strategy and performance against the Finnish resistance.
- Day of the week: January 28th, 1940 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 28th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 28th, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 28, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 28, 1940?
- Who was born on January 28, 1940?
- January 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- January 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 28, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 28, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 28, 1940:
- Stalin Replaces Winter War Commander On January 28, 1940, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin appointed General Semyon Timoshenko as the new commander to oversee Soviet military operations in the Winter War against Finland. This leadership change came after the Soviet Union's initial struggles in the conflict, signaling Stalin's attempt to improve military strategy and performance against the Finnish resistance.
- Finnish Victory in Pieni-Kelivaara Pocket during Winter War Finnish military forces successfully eliminated Soviet troops that were encircled in the Pieni-Kelivaara pocket, located on the northern shore of Lake Ladoga. This tactical victory was part of the broader Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, demonstrating the Finnish military's strategic prowess in defending their territory against a much larger Soviet force.
January 28, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 28, 1940?
January 28, 1940 was a Sunday and it was the 28th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 28, 1940 can also be written as 1/28/1940 in the US and as 28/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 28, 1940?
Famous people born on January 28, 1940:
- Carlos Slim
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- Miguel Barnet
January 28, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 28, 1940:
- Antonino Callari
- Alessandro Lattes
- Mirsaid Sultan-Galiev
January 28, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 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 birthJanuary 28, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 28, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 09:49 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 28, 1940
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Someone born on January 28, 1940 is:
85 years 2 months old,
or 1022 months and 26 days old,
or 4447 weeks and 3 days old,
or 31132 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1940?
There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 28, 1940.
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