What happened on Saturday July 08, 1939?

About July 8th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Neuengamme concentration camp, located near Hamburg, Germany, became an autonomous facility during the Nazi regime. This marked a significant escalation in the systematic persecution and imprisonment of targeted groups during the lead-up to World War II. The camp's autonomy signaled increased Nazi control and infrastructure for their oppressive policies.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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July 08, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1939:

  • Neuengamme Concentration Camp Becomes Autonomous The Neuengamme concentration camp, located near Hamburg, Germany, became an autonomous facility during the Nazi regime. This marked a significant escalation in the systematic persecution and imprisonment of targeted groups during the lead-up to World War II. The camp's autonomy signaled increased Nazi control and infrastructure for their oppressive policies.
  • Death of Havelock Ellis, Pioneering Psychologist Havelock Ellis, a renowned British physician and psychologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of human sexuality and psychology, passed away. Born in 1859, Ellis was a groundbreaking researcher who challenged contemporary social norms and advanced scientific understanding of human behavior.
  • Bobby Riggs Wins 59th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship Bobby Riggs secured victory at the 59th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, defeating E. Cooke in a challenging match with scores of 26-86-36-63-62, demonstrating remarkable skill and resilience.

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July 08, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 08, 1939?


July 08, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 189th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1939 can also be written as 7/8/1939 in the US and as 8/7/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1939?


Famous people born on July 08, 1939:

  • Gilles Caron

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July 08, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1939:

  • Havelock Ellis

    British physician and psychologist, he was the author of seven volumes of sex studies entitled "studies in the psychology of sex",...

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July 08, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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July 08, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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July 08, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 01:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1939.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1939?


Someone born on July 08, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 6 days old,

or 4479 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31357 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1939?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 08, 1939.

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