At A Glance

29 January 1940 at a glance

Day of the week
29 January 1940 was a Monday.
Top Film of 1940
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.
Star sign
The star sign for 29 January is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 29 January 1940 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 29 January 1940 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 29 January

  • 1918 Ukrainian–Soviet War: The Bolshevik Red Army, on its way to besiege Kyiv, is met by a small group of military students at the Battle of Kruty.
  • 1918 Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later.
  • 1936 The first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced.
  • 1944 World War II: In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid.
  • 1959 The first Melodifestivalen is held at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden.

Famous people born on 29 January

  • Tom Selleck, American actor and businessman (born 1945)
  • Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, actress, and producer, founded Harpo Productions (born 1954)
  • Katharine Ross, American actress and author (born 1940)
  • William McKinley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th President of the United States (1843–1901)

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Events of 1940 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1940 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 28 February – The Australian 7th Division is formed.
  • 16 March – A state election is held in Victoria. The Country Party led by Albert Dunstan is returned to government.
  • 14 June – The Volunteer Defence Corps is formed, a militia force based on the British Home Guard.
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Life in Australia in 1940

Prime Minister

Robert Menzies

Monarch

King George VI

Petrol (per litre)

$0.01

Loaf of Bread

$0.05

Average House

$1,200

Weekly Wage

$3.00

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