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see horoscope and birth chart for January 06, 1939What happened on Friday January 06, 1939?
About January 6th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, prominent German scientists, announced a groundbreaking scientific discovery in Berlin, Germany: the successful identification and demonstration of uranium fission, a process that would fundamentally transform nuclear physics and eventually lead to nuclear energy and atomic weapons.
- Day of the week: January 6th, 1939 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 6th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on January 6th, 1939.
Table of contents
- January 06, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 06, 1939?
- Who was born on January 06, 1939?
- January 06, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- January 06, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 06, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 06, 1939?
- Back in 1939
January 06, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 06, 1939:
- Discovery of Nuclear Fission Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, prominent German scientists, announced a groundbreaking scientific discovery in Berlin, Germany: the successful identification and demonstration of uranium fission, a process that would fundamentally transform nuclear physics and eventually lead to nuclear energy and atomic weapons.
- Al Capone's Prison Transfer Notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone was transferred from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to Terminal Island prison to serve the final year of his sentence, marking a significant moment in his notorious criminal history.
- Death of Cricket Player Albert Ward Albert Ward, an English cricket player who represented his national team in 7 Test matches between 1893 and 1895, passed away on this date.
January 06, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 06, 1939?
January 06, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 06, 1939 can also be written as 1/6/1939 in the US and as 6/1/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 06, 1939?
Famous people born on January 06, 1939:
- Murray Rose
Murray Rose was an exceptional Australian Olympic swimmer who won three gold medals at ages 16 and 20, becoming the youngest triple gold...
- Valeriy Lobanovskyi
Valeriy Lobanovskyi was a legendary Ukrainian footballer and manager who significantly influenced modern football tactics and coaching...
- Henri Nallet
- Pierre Chatillon
- Susumu Tonegawa
- Samuel Bowles
January 06, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 06, 1939:
- Gustavs Zemgals
Latvian journalist and politician, 2nd president of latvia (b. 1871).
- Melchiorre Iannelli
January 06, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th 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 06, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 06, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 06, 1939 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:08 pm and setting at 08:20 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1939
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Someone born on January 06, 1939 is:
86 years 3 months old,
or 1035 months and 17 days old,
or 4502 weeks and 5 days old,
or 31519 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1939?
There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 06, 1939.
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Back in 1939
