January 2nd, 1740 was a Saturday.
People born on January 2nd, 1740 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 284 years old this year (2024).
December 22nd, 1739 - January 20th, 1740
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 153 days, exactly on September 29th, 2024, people who were born on January 2nd, 1740 will be 104,000 days old!
(1886-1973) Swedish journalist
*January 2nd, 1886, Høyland †September 4th, 1973, Kungsholm parishAustrian film director and Screenwriter (1945-2021)
*January 2nd, 1945, Vienna †March 11th, 2021, KremsAmerican writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
*January 2nd, 1920, Petrovichi †April 6th, 1992, ManhattanAmerican poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and newspaper editor (1752-1832)
*January 2nd, 1752, New York City †December 18th, 1832, FreeholdGerman general and resistance fighter
*January 2nd, 1886, Berlin †August 30th, 1944, Plötzensee Prison19th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1687
*January 2nd, 1642, Constantinople †January 6th, 1693, EdirneGerman mathematical physicist and professor (1822-1888)
*January 2nd, 1822, Koszalin †August 24th, 1888, BonnBosnian Croat general and war criminal (1945–2017)
*January 2nd, 1945, Čapljina †November 29th, 2017, The HagueDanish painter (1783–1853)
*January 2nd, 1783, Blåkrog †July 22nd, 1853, CopenhagenJapanese Buddhist philosopher
*January 2nd, 1928, Tokyo †November 15th, 2023, ShinjukuBritish Army officer (1727–1759)
*January 2nd, 1727, Westerham †September 13th, 1759, Quebec CityAmerican playwright (1949-2024)
*January 2nd, 1949, Montclair †April 2nd, 2024French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
*June 2nd, 1740, Paris †December 2nd, 1814, Saint-MauriceEnglish composer and organist (1740-1802)
*August 10th, 1740, London †October 22nd, 1802, LondonGerman writer (1740–1819)
*February 28th, 1740, Uhlstädt †October 11th, 1819, Grodziszcze, Ząbkowice Śląskie CountyBritish painter and writer (1740–1814)
*January 1st, 1740, Devon †February 27th, 1814, St James's PlaceFrench dramatist and writer (1740-1814)
*June 6th, 1740, Paris †April 25th, 1814, ParisDutch French-language writer and composer
*October 20th, 1740, Zuylen Castle †December 27th, 1805, ColombierBritish lawyer, diarist, and author (1740–1795)
*October 18th, 1740, Edinburgh †May 19th, 1795, LondonEmperor of Russia (1740–1764)
*August 12th, 1740, Saint Petersburg †July 5th, 1764, ShlisselburgSwedish poet, songwriter and composer (1740–1795)
*February 4th, 1740, Maria Magdalena parish †February 11th, 1795, Klara Church ParishGerman poet (1740-1815)
*August 15th, 1740, Reinfeld †January 21st, 1815, HamburgFrench journalist and moralistic author
*April 6th, 1740, Clermont-Ferrand †April 13th, 1794, ParisGenevan scientist (1740-1799)
*February 17th, 1740, Conches †January 22nd, 1799, GenevaSinger (1740-1828)
*December 23rd, 1740, Katarina church parish †March 26th, 1828, StorkyrkoförsamlingenFrench archivist and revolutionary (1740–1804)
*April 2nd, 1740, Paris †November 2nd, 1804, ParisFrench politician and priest (1740-1828)
*October 20th, 1740, Alessandria †April 19th, 1828, ParmaSpanish painter (1740-1809)
*January 8th, 1740, Zaragoza †November 30th, 1808, ZaragozaAmerican lawyer and statesman (1740-1821)
*May 2nd, 1740, Philadelphia †October 24th, 1821, BurlingtonWürttembergian university teacher (1740-1808)
*October 7th, 1740, Schöckingen †June 26th, 1808, BlaubeurenItalian priest, theologian, and philosopher (1740-1795)
*December 6th, 1740, Bronte †November 26th, 1795, RomeSpanish sculptor (1741-1802)
*November 30th, 1740, Valencia †November 30th, 1801, ValenciaFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on January 2nd.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1740 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).