What happened on Wednesday January 04, 1939?

About January 4th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a pivotal State of the Union Address to Congress, warning about global tensions and emphasizing the critical importance of democratic efficiency in ensuring national defense amid growing international conflicts.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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January 04, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1939:

  • Roosevelt's 1939 State of the Union Address President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a pivotal State of the Union Address to Congress, warning about global tensions and emphasizing the critical importance of democratic efficiency in ensuring national defense amid growing international conflicts.
  • Nazi Escalation of Jewish Persecution Hermann Goering appointed Reinhard Heydrich to head the Central Office for Jewish Emigration, a critical step in the Nazi regime's systematic persecution and forced displacement of Jewish people.
  • Hitler's Territorial Demands on Poland Adolf Hitler met with Polish Foreign Minister Joseph Beck, asserting that Danzig (modern Gdańsk) should return to Germany. Hitler proposed a complex negotiation involving Danzig's status and offered border guarantees, a diplomatic maneuver that would soon escalate into conflict.
  • Leadership Change in Imperial Japan A significant political transition occurred in Japan as Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma succeeded Prince Konoye as Premier, reflecting the dynamic and volatile political landscape of pre-World War II Japan.
  • First Woman Dean of US Graduate School Frieda Wunderlich made history by becoming the first woman to be elected as a Dean of a graduate school in the United States, breaking significant gender barriers in academic leadership.

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

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What day of the week was January 04, 1939?


January 04, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 4th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1939 can also be written as 1/4/1939 in the US and as 4/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1939?


Famous people born on January 04, 1939:

  • Jon Appleton

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  • Giovanni Pellegrino

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


Famous people died on January 04, 1939:

  • Pilo Predella

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January 04, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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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 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 04, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 04, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:44 pm and setting at 06:43 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 04, 1939?


Someone born on January 04, 1939 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 10 days old,

or 4506 weeks

or 31542 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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