What happened on Monday January 29, 1940?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1940:

• Deadly Train Collision in Osaka, Japan On January 29, 1940, a catastrophic train accident occurred on the Nishinari Line (now part of the Sakurajima Line) near Ajikawaguchi Station in Osaka, Japan. Three trains collided and subsequently exploded, resulting in a tragic loss of 181 lives. This devastating incident stands as one of the most severe railway accidents in Japanese history during the pre-World War II era.

Events in 1940

January 29, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1940

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1940

January 29, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 29th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1940 can also be written as 1/29/1940 in the US and as 29/1/1940 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1940 in January 1940 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1940:

• Katharine Ross

  Katharine Ross is an acclaimed American actress who rose to prominence in the late 1960s, starring in landmark films like 'The Graduate' and...

• Kunimitsu Takahashi
• Gianni Mattioli

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1940:

• Edward Harkness

  American philanthropist (b. 1874).

• Nedo Nadi
• Pietro d'Orléans-Braganza
• Adam Zamenhof

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on January 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 10:26 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 29, 1940

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Someone born on January 29, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 25 days old,

or 4447 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1940?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 29, 1940.

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