January 6th, 1740 was a Wednesday.
People born on January 6th, 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 157 days, exactly on October 3rd, 2024, people who were born on January 6th, 1740 will be 104,000 days old!
German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)
*January 6th, 1822, Neubukow †December 26th, 1890, NaplesAmerican writer and editor
*January 6th, 1878, Galesburg †July 22nd, 1967, Flat RockLebanese-American writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931)
*January 6th, 1883, Bsharri †April 10th, 1931, New York CityBritish musician (1946–2006), co-founder of Pink Floyd
*January 6th, 1946, Cambridge †July 7th, 2006, CambridgeEnglish actress (1934–2023)
*January 6th, 1934, Woolwich †January 27th, 2023, Denville HallPolish politician (1913-2001)
*January 6th, 1913, Porąbka †July 29th, 2001, CieszynAustralian guitarist (1953–2017)
*January 6th, 1953, Glasgow †November 18th, 2017, Elizabeth BayAuthor, editor; (1741-1810)
*January 6th, 1741, Ipswich †December 15th, 1810, BrentfordBritish actor (1903-1956)
*January 6th, 1903, London †November 19th, 1956, New York CityFrench 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, Christmas, Epiphany or Three Kings' Day) which are celebrated on January 6th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | V = 5 | 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).