What Happened on January 23, 1940

Famous Birthdays

  • Brian Labone, English soccer defender (26 caps; Everton FC 451 games), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2006)
  • Jimmy Castor, American pop & funk musician ("Troglodyte (Cave Man)", Jimmy Castor Bunch), born in New York City (d. 2012)
  • Johnny Russell, American country singer, born in Moorhead, Mississippi (d. 2001)
  • Stjepan Lamza, Croatian soccer midfielder (7 caps Yugoslavia; GNK Dinamo Zagreb), born in Sisak, Croatia (d. 2022)

About January 23, 1940

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius