Sunday October 08, 1939: on this day

October 08, 1939 was the 281st day of the year 1939, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 08, 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 October 08, 1939, who was born and died on October 08, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1939, which were the most popular songs (ex. In the Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Sabotage, directed by Harold Young), TV series (e.g. Come And Be Televised) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 1939?


October 08, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 281st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1939 can also be written as 10/8/1939 in the US and as 8/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

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October 08, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1939:

  • New york yankees sweep cincinnati reds in 36th world series, fourth straight world series win.
  • World war ii: germany annexes western poland.

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October 08, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 08, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 03:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1939.

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Who was born on October 08, 1939?


Famous people born on October 08, 1939:

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Harvey Pekar
    Harvey Pekar

    American comic book writer (born 1939).

  • Jean-Claude Gaudin

    French politician for union for a popular movement.

  • Harry Kroto

    Co-discovered fullerenes, a new form of carbon.

  • Lynne Stewart

    American attorney and activist (b. 1939).

  • Elvīra Ozoliņa

    Latvian javelin thrower.

  • Armando Gentilucci

    Composer.

  • Clive James

    Writer.

  • Giuseppe Beghetto
  • Oreste Peccedi

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

  • Molly Quinn
    Molly Quinn

    American actress and producer.

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October 08, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 15 days old,

or 4411 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30879 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 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 October 08, 1939?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 08, 1939.

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October 08, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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October 08, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1939:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1939:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1939 was In the Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 08, 1939: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1939 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In the Mood

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October 08, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sabotage

Sabotage

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Harold Young

Starring: Arleen Whelan, Gordon Oliver, Charley Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield

Oklahoma Frontier

Oklahoma Frontier

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Ford Beebe

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne

Hitler - Beast of Berlin

Hitler - Beast of Berlin

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Roland Drew, Steffi Duna, Greta Granstedt, Alan Ladd

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Walter Forde

Starring: Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Linden Travers, Wally Patch

Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Tay Garnett

Starring: Loretta Young, David Niven, Hugh Herbert, Billie Burke

October 08, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 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:

Come and Be Televised

Come and Be Televised

Release year: 1939

Starring: Jasmine Bligh, Bruce Forsyth

Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Vin Scully

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Who was the US President on October 08, 1939?

On October 08, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1939?

On October 08, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1939?

On October 08, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. 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 October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

Find out more about October 8th

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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 October 1939?

October 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1939 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 8, 1939