What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 17, 1940?

In the Chinese zodiac, April 17, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.

What is the birthstone for April?

The birthstone for April is diamond.

What was the moon phase on April 17, 1940?

On April 17, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

A Wednesday

Born on April 17, 1940?

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📅 Weekday
Wednesday
♈ Star sign
Aries
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Metal Dragon
🌔 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
🎂 Age today
86 years

Famous people born on April 17, 1940

Padma Sachdev

Indian poet and novelist (1940–2021)

Valeri Rubinchik

Soviet and Belarusian actor and film director (1940–2011)

Born the same week

Julie Christie

April 14 · British actress

Marie-Aglaë, Princess of Lichtenstein

April 14 · Consort of Liechtenstein (1989-2021)

Penelope Coelen

April 15 · South African actress, model and beauty queen, crowned Miss World 1958

Fotis Kafatos

April 16 · Greek biologist (1940-2017)

What happened that week

WWII: Norwegian campaign – The first British ground forces land in Norway, at Namsos and Harstad.
WWII: Second naval Battle of Narvik – The British Royal Navy sinks all 8 defending German destroyers in the Ofotfjord.
The Faroe Islands are occupied by British troops, following the German invasion of Denmark. This action is taken to avert a possible German occupation of the islands, with serious consequences for the course of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Opening day at Jamaica Race Course features the use of parimutuel betting equipment, a departure from bookmaking heretofore used exclusively throughout New York. Other tracks in the state follow suit later in 1940.
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, United States, kills 198 people.
WWII: First naval Battle of Narvik – The British Royal Navy attacks the German fleet in the Ofotfjord. At Bergen, German cruiser Königsberg is sunk by British Fleet Air Arm Blackburn Skua dive bombers, flying from RNAS Hatston in Orkney.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

April 17, 1940 was a Wednesday. Someone born on April 17, 1940 is a Aries. Someone born on April 17, 1940 is 86 years old today and has lived about 31,613 days. People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on April 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Alexander II of Russia
1818 · The 12th Emperor of Russia
J. P. Morgan
1837 · American financier, banker, and art collector
Karen Blixen
1885 · Danish writer

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Questions about April 17, 1940

What day of the week was April 17, 1940?: April 17, 1940 was a Wednesday.
What star sign is someone born on April 17, 1940?: Someone born on April 17, 1940 is a Aries.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 17, 1940?: In the Chinese zodiac, April 17, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.
How old is someone born on April 17, 1940?: Someone born on April 17, 1940 is 86 years old today and has lived about 31,613 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1940?: People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for April?: The birthstone for April is diamond.
What was the moon phase on April 17, 1940?: On April 17, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

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