What happened on Wednesday December 01, 1937?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1937:

• Battle of Nanjing Begins The Battle of Nanjing, a critical and devastating conflict during the Second Sino-Japanese War, commenced on December 1, 1937. This battle would become one of the most brutal military engagements in modern history, leading to the infamous Nanjing Massacre, where Japanese forces committed widespread atrocities against Chinese civilians and surrendered soldiers.
• Japan Recognizes Franco Government On December 1, 1937, Japan officially recognized the Nationalist government of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War, signaling diplomatic support for Franco's regime and reflecting the complex international political alignments of the pre-World War II era.
• Otto Meissner Joins Hitler's Cabinet On December 1, 1937, Otto Meissner was appointed Minister of State and Head of the Chancellery in Adolf Hitler's cabinet. Meissner, a long-serving bureaucrat, played a significant administrative role in the Nazi government's inner workings.

Events in 1937

December 01, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1937

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1937

December 01, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 335th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1937 can also be written as 12/1/1937 in the US and as 1/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1937:

• Ridley Scott

  Ridley Scott is a renowned film director famous for iconic movies like 'Alien', 'Blade Runner', and 'Gladiator'.

• Vaira Vike-Freiberga

  Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga was the 6th President of Latvia, serving from 1999 to 2007.

• Mino Damato

  Mino Damato is an Italian journalist and broadcast-newscaster who specialized in automotive journalism.

• Muriel Costa-Greenspon

  American soprano and actress (d. 2005).

• Bruce Brown

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1937:

• Nicolò De Carli
• Ayatollah Modarres
• Rao Guohua

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1937 was True Confession by Larry Clinton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Larry Clinton & His Orchestra - True Confession
2. Maxine Sullivan - Nice Work if You Can Get It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 1937 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 01, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:46 am and setting at 04:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1937

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Someone born on December 01, 1937 is:

87 years 5 months old,

or 1049 months and 13 days old,

or 4563 weeks

or 31941 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1937?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 01, 1937.

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