Historical Events
- Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Famous Birthdays
- Ed Zschau, American politician (Rep-R-CA, 1983- ), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Laudir de Oliveira, Brazilian percussionist (Sérgio Mendes; Chicago, 1973-81), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2017)
- Penny Lernoux, American journalist, born in California (d. 1989)
- Van McCoy, American musician and songwriter ("The Hustle"), born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 1979)
1940 Highlights
About January 6, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
