Historical Events
- Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Famous Birthdays
- Jürgen Sundermann, German soccer manager (Servette, VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04, Strasbourg, Hertha BSC) and midfielder (1 cap West Germany; FC Basel, Servette), born in Mülheim, Germany (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About January 25, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
