What happened on Wednesday August 09, 1939?

About August 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Romano Prodi, a prominent Italian politician and economist, assumed the role of President of the European Commission, serving from 1999 to 2004. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in advancing European integration, overseeing significant policy developments and preparing for the expansion of the European Union to include several Eastern European countries.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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August 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1939:

  • Romano Prodi Becomes European Commission President Romano Prodi, a prominent Italian politician and economist, assumed the role of President of the European Commission, serving from 1999 to 2004. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in advancing European integration, overseeing significant policy developments and preparing for the expansion of the European Union to include several Eastern European countries.

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August 09, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 09, 1939?


August 09, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 221st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1939 can also be written as 8/9/1939 in the US and as 9/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 09, 1939?


Famous people born on August 09, 1939:

  • Romano Prodi

    Romano Prodi was a prominent Italian politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of Italy twice and President of the European...

  • Bulle Ogier

    Bulle Ogier is a renowned French actress and screenwriter known for her significant contributions to French cinema, particularly in art...

  • Max Neuhaus

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August 09, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 09, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1939.

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How old is someone born on August 09, 1939?


Someone born on August 09, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 14 days old,

or 4472 weeks

or 31304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1939?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 09, 1939.

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