January 27th, 1740 was a Wednesday.
People born on January 27th, 1740 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 284 years old this year (2024).
January 21st, 1740 - February 19th, 1740
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 180 days, exactly on October 24th, 2024, people who were born on January 27th, 1740 will be 104,000 days old!
Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756-1791)
*January 27th, 1756, Salzburg †December 5th, 1791, ViennaGerman Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 to 1918
*January 27th, 1859, Kronprinzenpalais †June 4th, 1941, Huis DoornCaptain of the RMS Titanic (1850–1912)
*January 27th, 1850, Hanley †April 15th, 1912, North Atlantic OceanLeader of Turkish Cypriots and founding President of TRNC (1924-2012)
*January 27th, 1924, Paphos †January 13th, 2012, North NicosiaNorwegian biathlete and cross-country skier
*January 27th, 1974, Drammen MunicipalityWelsh author and salon-holder
*January 27th, 1741, Caernarfonshire †May 2nd, 1821, CliftonAustrian mountaineer
*January 27th, 1906, Mutters †June 21st, 1936, LeutaschBritish author and scholar (1832–1898)
*January 27th, 1832, Daresbury †January 14th, 1898, GuildfordAmerican politician (1749-1809)
*January 27th, 1749, Annapolis †July 7th, 1809, AnnapolisAmerican politician (1738-1801)
*January 27th, 1738, Schenectady †September 9th, 1801, AlbanyBritish stage and film actor (1888-1960)
*January 27th, 1888, Cullercoats †April 24th, 1960, LondonFrench 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, Liberation of the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-related observances) which are celebrated on January 27th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | 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).