What happened on Monday November 06, 1939?

Here's what happened on November 06, 1939:

• Sonderaktion Krakau: Nazi Assault on Polish Academia During World War II, the Nazi German forces launched a brutal operation targeting Polish intellectuals in Krakow, known as Sonderaktion Krakau. This systematic attack was designed to decimate the academic leadership of Poland by arresting and deporting university professors, effectively attempting to destroy the intellectual infrastructure of the Polish nation.
• WGY-TV: First Commercial Television Station WGY-TV in Schenectady, New York, became the first commercial television station to begin service, representing a pivotal moment in the development of broadcast media and commercial television in the United States.
• Hedda Hopper Show Debuts Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper launched her groundbreaking radio show, which would run until 1951. The program established Hopper as a powerful and influential media personality within the Hollywood entertainment industry, capable of significantly impacting celebrities' public images.
• WRGB Television Channel First Broadcast WRGB, Channel 6 located in the Schenectady-Albany-Troy region of New York, made its inaugural television broadcast. As an early CBS affiliate, this marked a significant moment in the expansion of television broadcasting in the United States.

Events in 1939

November 06, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 06, 1939

Newspapers from Nov. 06, 1939

November 06, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 310th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1939 can also be written as 11/6/1939 in the US and as 6/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

November 06, 1939 in November 1939 calendar

Famous people born on November 06, 1939:

• Michael Schwerner

  Civil rights activist murdered during the Freedom Summer of 1964, a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.

• Ernie Wright

  Professional football player who played for Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

• Leonardo Quisumbing

  Prominent Filipino lawyer and Supreme Court Justice known for his significant contributions to Philippine jurisprudence.

• David Parker Ray

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on November 6th

Famous people died on November 06, 1939:

• Adolf Brütt
• Adolphe Max

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on November 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 06, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 06, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 06, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on November 06, 1939

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Someone born on November 06, 1939 is:

85 years 6 months old,

or 1026 months and 8 days old,

or 4462 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31236 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 06, 1939?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 06, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 06, 1939.

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