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What Happened On 21st January 1940 In History

January 21st (1940) was a Sunday. It's the 20th day of the year (21st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days left to the end of the year.

Famous Birthdays on January 21 in 1940

  • » John J. McGinty III, American captain, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2014)
  • » Jack Nicklaus, American golfer

January 21st Famous Deaths for 1940

  • » Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (b. 1888)
  • » John Duha, American gymnast (b. 1875)

January 21st Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Saint Agnes called Agnes
  • » Fructuosus
  • » Meinrad of Einsiedeln
  • » January 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Errol Barrow Day (Barbados)
  • » Flag of Quebec named Flag Day (Quebec)
  • » Día de la Altagracia named Lady of Altagracia Day (Dominican Republic)

Year 1940 historical events for the month of January

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World History for the 21st January