Monday December 18, 1939: on this day
About December 18th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.
- Day of the week: December 18th, 1939 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by William Dieterle
More about December 18th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1939.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 18, 1939?
- December 18, 1939: What happened on that day?
- December 18, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 18, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 18, 1939?
- How old is someone born on December 18, 1939?
- December 18, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- December 18, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 18, 1939: Number 1 song on that day
- December 18, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 18, 1939?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1939?
- Who was the Pope on December 18, 1939?
What day of the week was December 18, 1939?
December 18, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 18, 1939 can also be written as 12/18/1939 in the US and as 18/12/1939 in UK and Europe.
December 18, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 18, 1939:
- World war ii: the battle of the heligoland bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.
December 18, 1939: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 18, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 18, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 18, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 18, 1939 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 12:11 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 18, 1939?
Famous people born on December 18, 1939:
- Harold Varmus
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1989 for discoveries of the genetic basis of cancer.
- Michael Moorcock
English author and songwriter.
- Pedro Jirón
Nicaraguan footballer.
- Henrica M L "Wiesje" Backer
Dutch dancer / actress / playwright.
- Sandro Lopopolia
Italy -- lightweight boxer (1960 olympics, silver medalist).
- Christoffel "Stoffel"
Van de merwe; south africa minister of education.
- Aldo Rescio
- Edward Wright
- Gerardo Bamonte
- Graciana Silva
- Hugo Sofovich
Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:
![Brad Pitt]()
Brad PittAmerican actor and sex icon.
![Christina Aguilera]()
Christina AguileraAmerican singer, songwriter, actress.
![Katie Holmes]()
Katie HolmesAmerican actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.
![Steven Spielberg]()
Steven SpielbergAmerican film producer and director.
![Keith Richards]()
Keith RichardsBritish musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.
![Gladys Cooper]()
Gladys CooperGladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.
![Ray Liotta]()
Ray LiottaAmerican actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.
![Alejandro Sanz]()
Alejandro SanzWorld music singer.
![Trish Stratus]()
Trish StratusCanadian professional wrestler.
![Betty Grable]()
Betty GrableAmerican actress, singer, and dancer.
See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th
How old is someone born on December 18, 1939?
Someone born on December 18, 1939 is:
84 years 5 months old,
or 1013 months and 17 days old,
or 4407 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30850 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1939?
There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1939.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
December 18, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 18, 1939:
- Ernest Lawson
Canadian-american painter (d.1939).
- Matthew Brown
Journalist dies at 51.
- Soesoe van Oostrom Soede
- Bruno Liljefors
What famous deaths happened on December 18th?
Famous deaths on December 18th:
![Robert Bresson]()
Robert BressonHe was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.
![Chris Farley]()
Chris FarleyAmerican comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Virna Lisi]()
Virna LisiItalian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...
![Diana Lynn]()
Diana LynnLos angeles, california -- actress.
![Joseph Barbera]()
Joseph BarberaAmerican cartoonist (born 1911).
![Sam Wanamaker]()
Sam WanamakerAmerican actor.
![Mandy Rice-Davies]()
Mandy Rice-DaviesEnglish model and actress (b. 1944)[46].
![Lilia Skala]()
Lilia SkalaActress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.
![Anne Revere]()
Anne RevereActress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.
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December 18, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 18, 1939:
- Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
- R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
- Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
- Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr
Observances on December 18, 1939:
- International Migrants Day
- Arabic Language Day
December 18, 1939: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 18, 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 18, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1939 was Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.
December 18, 1939: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 18, 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:
- Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Chatter Box
December 18, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 18, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on December 18, 1939?
On December 18, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1939?
On December 18, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 18, 1939?
On December 18, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about December 18th?
December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:
- 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
- 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.
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.
