Famous Birthdays
- Carol Heiss Jenkins, American figure skater (Olympic gold singles 1960; silver 1956; World C'ship gold 1956–1960), born in New York City
- Jorge Peixinho, Portuguese pianist, composer, and conductor, born in Montijo, Portugal (d. 1995)
- Krishnam Raju, Indian actor and politician, born in Mogalthur, India
- Lars-Åke Lagrell, Swedish sports administrator (President Swedish Football Association 1991-2012) and politician (Governor Kronoberg County), born in Växjö, Sweden (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Omar Bundy, U.S. Army general (Spanish–American War in Cuba), dies at 78
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About January 20, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
