Friday January 06, 1939: on this day

January 06, 1939 was the 6th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 06, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 06, 1939, who was born and died on January 06, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Son of Frankenstein, directed by Rowland V. Lee), TV series (e.g. Western Cabaret) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 6th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 06, 1939?


January 06, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1939 can also be written as 1/6/1939 in the US and as 6/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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January 06, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1939:

  • ''naturwissenschaften'' publishes evidence that nuclear fission has been achieved by otto hahn.

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January 06, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 06, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 6th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 06, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 1939 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:08 pm and setting at 08:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.

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Who was born on January 06, 1939?


Famous people born on January 06, 1939:

  • Murray Rose

    Australian swimmer.

  • Valeriy Lobanovskyi

    Ukrainian footballer and manager (d. 2002).

  • Georgios Babiniotis

    Greek philologist and linguist.

  • Henri Nallet
  • Pierre Chatillon
  • Susumu Tonegawa
  • Jaroslav Walter
  • Andrzej Józef Śliwiński
  • Francesco Pio Tamburrino
  • Samuel Bowles
  • Valeri Lobanovski (Валерій Васильович Лобановський)

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Mr.

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 17 days old,

or 4450 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31154 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 1939.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1939?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 06, 1939.

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January 06, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1939:

  • Gustavs Zemgals

    Latvian journalist and politician, 2nd president of latvia (b. 1871).

  • Melchiorre Iannelli

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Genecis Mendel

    Considered the father of genetics, he discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Ron Asheton

    Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

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January 06, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1939:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)

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January 06, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Rowland V. Lee

Starring: Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill

Country: United States of America

Jesse James

Jesse James

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Henry King, Irving Cummings

Starring: Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott

Country: United States of America

The Mikado

The Mikado

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Victor Schertzinger

Starring: Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Martyn Green, Sydney Granville

You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Frank Capra, C.C. Coleman

The Sisters

The Sisters

Release year: 1938

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Errol Flynn, Bette Davis, Anita Louise, Ian Hunter

Country: United States of America

January 06, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Western Cabaret

Western Cabaret

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bill Campbell, Buck Douglas, Evelyn Dall, Harry Lester

Guest Night

Guest Night

Release year: 1938

Starring: A.G. Street

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Foundations of Cookery

Foundations of Cookery

Release year: 1938

Starring: Marcel Boulestin

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

BBC TV Cricket

BBC TV Cricket

Release year: 1938

Starring: Richie Benaud, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, David Gower

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Eric Wild and His Band

Eric Wild and His Band

Release year: 1938

Starring: Eric Wild and His Band

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

history

Who was the US President on January 06, 1939?

On January 06, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1939?

On January 06, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1939?

On January 06, 1939 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for January 1939?

January 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1939 calendar looked like.

Friday January 6, 1939