What happened on Sunday January 01, 1939?

About January 1st, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Hewlett and David Packard establish their pioneering technology partnership in Palo Alto, California, which would become one of the most influential technology companies in the world.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about January 1st, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 1939.

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January 01, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1939:

  • Hewlett-Packard Founded William Hewlett and David Packard establish their pioneering technology partnership in Palo Alto, California, which would become one of the most influential technology companies in the world.
  • First Tournament of Roses Parade The inaugural Tournament of Roses Parade takes place in Pasadena, California, marking the beginning of an annual New Year's Day celebration that would become a significant American cultural tradition.
  • Anglo-American Trade Agreement A significant trade agreement goes into effect, reducing tariffs between the United States, England, and Crown Colonies, promoting economic cooperation and international trade.
  • Vienna New Year's Concert Inaugural Performance The Vienna Philharmonic holds its first New Year's Concert, a tradition that would become a globally renowned classical music event.
  • Sydney Heat Record Sydney, Australia experiences an extreme heat wave with temperatures reaching 45°C (113°F), setting a record for the city and highlighting potential climate challenges.

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January 01, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 01, 1939?


January 01, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 1st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1939 can also be written as 1/1/1939 in the US and as 1/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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Who was born on January 01, 1939?


Famous people born on January 01, 1939:

  • Michèle Mercier
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  • Senfronia Thompson

    American politician.

  • Phil Read

    English businessman and motorcycle racer.

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January 01, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1939:

  • Sidney Herbert Ray

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January 01, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 01, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1939 was The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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January 01, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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January 01, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1939.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1939?


Someone born on January 01, 1939 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 13 days old,

or 4506 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1939?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 01, 1939.

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