What happened on Monday December 04, 1939?

About December 4th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the British battleship HMS Nelson was struck by a mine laid by the German submarine U-31 off the Scottish coast. The damage was significant enough to require extensive repairs, and the vessel was laid up in dry dock until August 1940, effectively removing a key naval asset from active service during a critical period of the early war.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Little Red Fox by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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December 04, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1939:

  • HMS Nelson Mine Strike During World War II During World War II, the British battleship HMS Nelson was struck by a mine laid by the German submarine U-31 off the Scottish coast. The damage was significant enough to require extensive repairs, and the vessel was laid up in dry dock until August 1940, effectively removing a key naval asset from active service during a critical period of the early war.

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December 04, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1939?


December 04, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1939 can also be written as 12/4/1939 in the US and as 4/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 04, 1939?


Famous people born on December 04, 1939:

  • Stephen W. Bosworth

    Distinguished American diplomat and academic who served as United States Ambassador to South Korea, known for his significant contributions...

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December 04, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1939:

  • Wu Peifu

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December 04, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1939 was The Little Red Fox by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - The Little Red Fox youtube
  2. - Careless youtube
  3. - Stop! It's Wonderful youtube
  4. - Indian Summer youtube
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December 04, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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December 04, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 01:09 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 04, 1939?


Someone born on December 04, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 10 days old,

or 4458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1939?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 04, 1939.

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