What happened on Thursday October 05, 1939?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1939:

• US Navy Establishes Hawaiian Detachment On October 5, 1939, the United States Navy officially opened its Hawaiian Detachment at Pearl Harbor in the Territory of Hawaii. This strategic military installation would later become critically important following the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, marking the United States' entry into World War II.
• Latvia Signs Mutual Assistance Pact with Soviet Union On October 5, 1939, Latvia signed a Pact of Mutual Assistance with the Soviet Union, which effectively granted the USSR military bases in strategic Latvian ports of Liepāja (Libau) and Ventspils (Windau). This agreement was part of the Soviet Union's broader strategy of territorial expansion and control in the Baltic region during the early stages of World War II.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1939

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1939

October 05, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 278th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1939 can also be written as 10/5/1939 in the US and as 5/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1939:

• Marie Laforêt

  Renowned French actress and singer who had a successful career in film and music, and later relocated to Switzerland, obtaining Swiss...

• Marie-Claire Blais

  Prominent Canadian author known for her literary works, including the notable novel 'Mad Shadows', who significantly contributed to Quebec's...

• A. R. Penck

  Influential German painter and sculptor known for his distinctive neo-expressionist style, who made significant contributions to...

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on October 5th

October 05, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1939 was In the Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - In the Mood

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 05, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 01:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1939

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Someone born on October 05, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 9 days old,

or 4466 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31268 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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

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