Friday December 22, 1939: on this day

December 22, 1939 was the 356th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1939, who was born and died on December 22, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1939, which were the most popular songs (ex. Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by William Dieterle), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1939?


December 22, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 356th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1939 can also be written as 12/22/1939 in the US and as 22/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1939 in December 1939 calendar

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December 22, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1939:

  • 99 die in 2nd wreck at friedrichshafen germany
  • Ma rainey "mother of the blues", american blues singer/composer, dies at age 53.
  • 125 die in train wreck at magdeburg, germany; 99 die in second wreck at friedrichshafen, germany.
  • Finnish counter-offensive at petsamo.
  • Indian muslims observe a "day of deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the indian national congress over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter world war ii with the united kingdom.

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December 22, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 04:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1939.

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Who was born on December 22, 1939?


Famous people born on December 22, 1939:

  • Wen Ho Lee

    Scientist.

  • James Gurley

    American guitarist (big brother and the holding company).

  • Tony Scotti
  • Lucio Paternò
  • Romano Malaspina
  • Valentin Afonin
  • Rufino Foz

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 7 days old,

or 4397 weeks

or 30779 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1939?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 22, 1939.

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December 22, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1939:

  • Ma Rainey

    American singer (b. 1886).

  • Mario Massai
  • Østen Østensen

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1939:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1939 was Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1939: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1939 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Chatter Box

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December 22, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Lon Chaney Jr., Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Charles Bickford

Country: United States of America

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Herbert I. Leeds

Starring: Cesar Romero, Marjorie Weaver, Chris-Pin Martin, George Montgomery

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Dave Fleischer

Starring: Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Pinto Colvig, Cal Howard

Country: United States of America

Judge Hardy and Son

Judge Hardy and Son

Release year: 1939

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker

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Who was the US President on December 22, 1939?

On December 22, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1939?

On December 22, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1939?

On December 22, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

Find out more about December 22nd

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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 December 1939?

December 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1939 calendar looked like.

Friday December 22, 1939