Saturday October 26, 1940: on this day

October 26, 1940 was the 300th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 26, 1940 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 1940, who was born and died on October 26, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Mark of Zorro, directed by Rouben Mamoulian), TV series (e.g. Gabby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1940?


October 26, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 300th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1940 can also be written as 10/26/1940 in the US and as 26/10/1940 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1940 in October 1940 calendar

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October 26, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1940:

  • The us p-51 mustang makes its maiden flight.

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October 26, 1940: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Brooklyn Dodgers - Philadelphia Eagles : 21 - 7
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October 26, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 26, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1940 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 03:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1940.

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Who was born on October 26, 1940?


Famous people born on October 26, 1940:

  • John Horgan

    Author, professor, and politician.

  • Eddie Henderson

    American educator and trumpet player.

  • François Duprat
  • Saigon (Vietnam)
  • Darel Carrier
  • Giuseppe Palumbo
  • Maria Soresina
  • Gianpaolo Tosel
  • Gennadij Michajlovič Strekalov
  • Fabrizio Cicchitto
  • John D. Caputo
  • Ernesto Cisneros
  • Andrew Neiderman
  • Tilo Prückner
  • José María Arancedo

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months and 21 days old,

or 4355 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30488 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 1940.

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

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

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

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

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October 26, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1940:

  • Julius Thomson

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Nikolis Kazantzakis

    Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

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October 26, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1940:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert

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October 26, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard

Country: United States of America

Escape

Escape

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt, Alla Nazimova

One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Release year: 1940

Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland

Starring: Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings, Bud Abbott

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn, Alexander Carr

Country: United States of America

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster

Country: United States of America

October 26, 1940: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 1940 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gabby

Gabby

Release year: 1940

Starring: Pinto Colvig

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 26, 1940?

On October 26, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1940?

On October 26, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1940?

On October 26, 1940 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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What happened in 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for October 1940?

October 1940 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1940 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 26, 1940