What are the important events that happened on January 5, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 5, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
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.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 23, 1939 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘pentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $297.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac 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 Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 5, 1940 Historical Events
- 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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