What happened on Saturday October 07, 1939?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1939:

• Himmler Establishes Commission for German Nationhood Heinrich Himmler established the Commission for the Strengthening of German Nationhood, a sinister initiative aimed at systematically eliminating populations deemed 'inferior' and forcibly deporting German Jews to Poland, marking an escalation of Nazi racial policies.
• Daladier Rejects Hitler's Peace Overture French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier firmly rejected Adolf Hitler's call for peace negotiations, signaling France's commitment to opposing German aggression in the early stages of World War II.
• British Expeditionary Force Arrives in France The British Expeditionary Force completed its strategic deployment to France, preparing Allied defensive positions against potential German invasion in the early months of World War II.
• Operation Fish: British Gold Transport to North America The Royal Navy cruiser HMS Emerald embarked on a critical mission, sailing from Plymouth to Halifax, Nova Scotia, carrying £2 million in gold bars to finance potential military purchases in North America, a strategic financial maneuver during the early war period.

Events in 1939

October 07, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 07, 1939

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1939

October 07, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 280th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1939 can also be written as 10/7/1939 in the US and as 7/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1939:

• Harry Kroto

  Eminent British chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-discovering fullerenes, a revolutionary molecular structure.

• Sir Harold W. Kroto

  Prize laureate for their discovery of fullerenes.

• Clive James

  Renowned Australian-British writer, literary critic, broadcaster, and poet famous for his witty memoirs and engaging television chat shows.

• Melvyn Bragg

  Prominent British journalist, broadcaster, and author known for his intellectual contributions to media and literature.

• John Hopcroft

  Distinguished American computer scientist known for significant contributions to theoretical computer science and algorithm design.

• Harold Kroto

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on October 7th

Famous people died on October 07, 1939:

• Harvey Cushing

  Pioneering neurosurgeon known as the father of modern neurosurgery.

• Harvey Williams Cushing

  American neurosurgeon and academic (b. 1869).

• Münire Sultan
• Boris Ščukin
• Ernest Vincent Wright
• Sebastiano Giuseppe Locati

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on October 7th

October 07, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 02:44 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 07, 1939

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Someone born on October 07, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 7 days old,

or 4466 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31266 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1939?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 07, 1939.

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