About January 5, 1940
January 5, 1940 is the 5th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 361 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
You can browse the full year 1940 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 84 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Capricorn is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On January 5, 1940
- 1940 –FM radio is demonstrated to the Federal Communications Commission for the first time.
Who Were Born On January 5, 1940?
- 1940 –Athol Guy, Australian singer (The Seekers)
- 1940 –Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)
- 1940 –Sir Michael Rose, British military officer
- 1940 –Yuri Ershov, Russian mathematician
Who Died On January 5, 1940?
- 1940 –Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (b. 1885)
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