What happened on Sunday October 08, 1939?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1939:

• Germany Annexes Western Poland During World War II As part of the ongoing German invasion of Poland, Nazi Germany formally annexed the western territories of Poland into the Third Reich, marking a significant escalation of territorial aggression in the early stages of World War II.
• Chinese Army Repels Japanese Forces at Changsha In a significant military engagement during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Chinese army successfully counterattacked Japanese forces in Changsha, inflicting substantial casualties and forcing the Japanese troops to retreat to Yueyang, demonstrating Chinese military resilience.
• New York Yankees Win Fourth Consecutive World Series The New York Yankees completed a historic achievement by sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the 36th World Series, securing their fourth consecutive championship and further cementing their baseball dynasty status.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1939

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1939

October 08, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 281st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1939 can also be written as 10/8/1939 in the US and as 8/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1939:

• Paul Hogan

  Australian actor and screenwriter famous for the 'Crocodile Dundee' film series, which became an international hit and helped popularize...

• Harvey Pekar

  Pioneering underground comic book writer known for his autobiographical series 'American Splendor', which offered a raw, honest portrayal of...

• Jean-Claude Gaudin

  Prominent French politician who served as Mayor of Marseille from 1995 and was a key leader in the Union for a Popular Movement party.

• Harry Kroto

  Nobel Prize-winning chemist who co-discovered fullerenes, a revolutionary new form of carbon molecule with significant scientific...

• Giuseppe Beghetto
• Oreste Peccedi

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 03:23 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 08, 1939

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Someone born on October 08, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 6 days old,

or 4466 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31265 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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