What happened on Saturday December 09, 1939?

About December 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 9, 1939, the Soviet Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on Helsinki, the capital of Finland, marking a significant escalation in the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. The aerial attack targeted civilian infrastructure and was part of the Soviet Union's broader military campaign to pressure Finland into territorial concessions.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Little Red Fox by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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December 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1939:

  • Soviet Air Raid on Helsinki during Winter War On December 9, 1939, the Soviet Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on Helsinki, the capital of Finland, marking a significant escalation in the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. The aerial attack targeted civilian infrastructure and was part of the Soviet Union's broader military campaign to pressure Finland into territorial concessions.
  • 27th Grey Cup Football Championship The 27th Grey Cup, the annual championship game of the Canadian Football League, was held on December 9, 1939. In a closely contested match, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers narrowly defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders with a score of 8-7, showcasing the competitive spirit of Canadian football during the early years of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was December 09, 1939?


December 09, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1939 can also be written as 12/9/1939 in the US and as 9/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 09, 1939?


Famous people born on December 09, 1939:

  • James Galway

    James Galway is a world-renowned Irish flutist, often referred to as 'The Man with the Golden Flute'.

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December 09, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1939:

  • Michele Paleari
  • Anna Pavlovna Pribylëva-Korba

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December 09, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1939 was The Little Red Fox by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - The Little Red Fox youtube
  2. - Careless youtube
  3. - Stop! It's Wonderful youtube
  4. - Indian Summer youtube
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December 09, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1939.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1939?


Someone born on December 09, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 5 days old,

or 4457 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31203 days old,

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

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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

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

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