What happened on Friday October 06, 1939?

About October 6th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hitler publicly announces plans to 'regulate' the Jewish population, an ominous prelude to the systematic persecution and genocide that would follow during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: In the Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about October 6th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 1939.

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October 06, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1939:

  • Hitler's Anti-Semitic Rhetoric Hitler publicly announces plans to 'regulate' the Jewish population, an ominous prelude to the systematic persecution and genocide that would follow during the Holocaust.
  • Battle of Kock: Final Combat of September Campaign The Battle of Kock marked the conclusive military engagement of the September Campaign in Poland during World War II, representing the last significant resistance of Polish forces against the German invasion.
  • Hitler's Diplomatic Deception Adolf Hitler publicly denies any intention of war against France and Britain, a strategic propaganda move to mask his true military ambitions during the early stages of World War II.
  • Hitler's Reichstag Address Hitler addresses a special session of the Reichstag, likely to justify Germany's military actions and propaganda narrative at the onset of World War II.
  • Battle of Changsha: Chinese Victory The Battle of Changsha concludes with a significant victory for Chinese forces, representing an important moment of resistance against Japanese invasion during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1939?


October 06, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1939 can also be written as 10/6/1939 in the US and as 6/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

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Who was born on October 06, 1939?


Famous people born on October 06, 1939:

  • Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg

    Renowned British journalist, broadcaster, and author known for 'The South Bank Show', a prestigious arts program that ran from 1978 to 1996...

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October 06, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1939:

  • Giulio Gavotti
  • Chester Withey

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October 06, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 06, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1939 was In the Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

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October 06, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th 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 06, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 06, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 02:03 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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How old is someone born on October 06, 1939?


Someone born on October 06, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 8 days old,

or 4466 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31267 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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