Friday January 20, 1939: on this day

January 20, 1939 was the 20th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1939, who was born and died on January 20, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Gunga Din, directed by George Stevens), TV series (e.g. Television Surveys) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1939?


January 20, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1939 can also be written as 1/20/1939 in the US and as 20/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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January 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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January 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:55 am and setting at 06:24 pm.

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 20, 1939?


Famous people born on January 20, 1939:

  • Chandra Wickramasinghe

    Mathematician, astronomer, and biologist from sri lankan-english is a mathematician, astronomer, and biologist.

  • Paul Coverdell

    American captain and politician (d. 2000).

  • Murle Breer

    Lpga golfer.

  • Rodolfo Bellini
  • Abdullah Ensour
  • Franco Sangermano
  • André Souvré

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 28 days old,

or 4443 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31105 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1939?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1939.

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January 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1939:

  • Lilli Beck
  • Letterio Cannistraci
  • Tom Ricketts
  • Jacob Weiseborn

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Kiing Kalakaua

    Last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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January 20, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1939:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1939:

  • Saint Fabian

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January 20, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

Release year: 1939

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Country: United States of America

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Starring: Norma Shearer, Clark Gable, Edward Arnold, Charles Coburn

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Busby Berkeley

Starring: John Garfield, Claude Rains, The Dead End Kids, Ann Sheridan

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Norman Foster

Starring: Peter Lorre, Ricardo Cortez, Virginia Field, John Carradine

Scouts to the Rescue

Scouts to the Rescue

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Alan James, Ray Taylor

Starring: Jackie Cooper, Vondell Darr, Edwin Stanley, William Ruhl

January 20, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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:

Television Surveys

Television Surveys

Release year: 1939

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

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1939?

On January 20, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1939?

On January 20, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1939?

On January 20, 1939 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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 20, 1939