What happened on Thursday January 05, 1939?

About January 5th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Polish Foreign Minister Józef Beck met with Adolf Hitler at the Berghof, where Hitler unexpectedly demanded the return of the Free City of Danzig to Germany. This meeting highlighted the escalating diplomatic tensions that would soon lead to World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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January 05, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1939:

  • Polish-German Diplomatic Tension Polish Foreign Minister Józef Beck met with Adolf Hitler at the Berghof, where Hitler unexpectedly demanded the return of the Free City of Danzig to Germany. This meeting highlighted the escalating diplomatic tensions that would soon lead to World War II.
  • Felix Frankfurter Appointed to Supreme Court Felix Frankfurter, a Jewish immigrant from Vienna, Austria who came to the United States at age 12, was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. His appointment was significant as it represented the increasing diversity and meritocracy of the American judicial system during a tumultuous period in world history.
  • Hiranuma Kiichirō Becomes Japanese Prime Minister Hiranuma Kiichirō assumed the role of Prime Minister of Japan, during a period of increasing militarism and expansionist policies in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Battle of Valsequillo The Battle of Valsequillo began, marking a significant military engagement during this period of rising global tensions.

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January 05, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 05, 1939?


January 05, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1939 can also be written as 1/5/1939 in the US and as 5/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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Who was born on January 05, 1939?


Famous people born on January 05, 1939:

  • Peter Stuychen

    Dutch artist and computer art pioneer who explored innovative intersections between technology and artistic expression.

  • Cláudio Coutinho

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January 05, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1939:

  • Salvatore Barzilai
  • Charles Scudder
  • Lisandro de la Torre

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January 05, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th 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 05, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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January 05, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.

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How old is someone born on January 05, 1939?


Someone born on January 05, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 18 days old,

or 4502 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31520 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1939?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 05, 1939.

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