What happened on Sunday July 09, 1939?

About July 9th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 9, 1939, Nazi Party officials organized large-scale rallies in the Free City of Danzig (modern-day Gdańsk, Poland), escalating tensions in the region. District Leader Albert Forster delivered an inflammatory speech, confidently asserting that Adolf Hitler would 'liberate' the city and demanding that Poland relinquish its rights to maintain arms in the Westerplatte munitions depot. This event was a significant prelude to the imminent German invasion of Poland, which would trigger World War II just two months later.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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July 09, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1939:

  • Nazi Provocation in Free City of Danzig On July 9, 1939, Nazi Party officials organized large-scale rallies in the Free City of Danzig (modern-day Gdańsk, Poland), escalating tensions in the region. District Leader Albert Forster delivered an inflammatory speech, confidently asserting that Adolf Hitler would 'liberate' the city and demanding that Poland relinquish its rights to maintain arms in the Westerplatte munitions depot. This event was a significant prelude to the imminent German invasion of Poland, which would trigger World War II just two months later.
  • Hermann Paul Müller Wins French Grand Prix On July 9, 1939, German racing driver Hermann Paul Müller secured victory in the French Grand Prix, a notable motorsport achievement during the pre-World War II era. This racing event took place against the backdrop of increasing international tensions in Europe.

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

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What day of the week was July 09, 1939?


July 09, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 190th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1939 can also be written as 7/9/1939 in the US and as 9/7/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 09, 1939?


Famous people born on July 09, 1939:

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


Famous people died on July 09, 1939:

  • Archimede Bresciani
  • Carlo Chiostri
  • George Latham
  • Boris Pinhasovič Tomaševskij

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 09, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 02:08 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 09, 1939?


Someone born on July 09, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 5 days old,

or 4479 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31356 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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