What happened on Monday January 09, 1939?

About January 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Johnny Gruelle, a renowned American cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator, passed away. Best known for creating the beloved Raggedy Ann character, Gruelle was a significant figure in early 20th-century children's literature and popular culture. His creation of Raggedy Ann, inspired by a doll he made for his daughter Marcella, became an iconic character that has delighted generations of children.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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January 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1939:

  • Death of Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann Creator Johnny Gruelle, a renowned American cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator, passed away. Best known for creating the beloved Raggedy Ann character, Gruelle was a significant figure in early 20th-century children's literature and popular culture. His creation of Raggedy Ann, inspired by a doll he made for his daughter Marcella, became an iconic character that has delighted generations of children.

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

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What day of the week was January 09, 1939?


January 09, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 9th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1939 can also be written as 1/9/1939 in the US and as 9/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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Who was born on January 09, 1939?


Famous people born on January 09, 1939:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    Acclaimed British actress known for her powerful performances in over 60 films, including her Oscar-nominated role in 'They Shoot Horses,...

  • Tony Dreyfus

    French politician and lawyer who served as a member of France's National Assembly from 1997 to 2012, representing Paris and belonging to the...

  • Kiko Argüello

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


Famous people died on January 09, 1939:

  • Johann Strauss III

    Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1866).

  • Julius Bittner
  • Charles Corkran
  • Nienke van Hichtum
  • Giovanni Marchi

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 09, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 10:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1939?


Someone born on January 09, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 14 days old,

or 4502 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31516 days old,

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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

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