What happened on Monday October 09, 1939?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1939:

• Hitler's Directive No. 6 for Western Offensive Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 6 outlining a strategic military offensive through Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. The directive detailed plans for a comprehensive military campaign aimed at defeating the French Army, securing strategic territories in Western Europe, and establishing a protective buffer zone for the critical Ruhr industrial region. Hitler's primary motivation was to preempt potential Allied invasion and create a strategic advantage against British forces.
• Yankees Win Fourth Consecutive World Series The New York Yankees completed a historic four-game sweep against the Cincinnati Reds, winning 7–4 in 10 innings at Crosley Field and securing their fourth straight World Series championship.
• German Submarine U-12 Sunk German submarine U-12 was lost to a mine in the Strait of Dover, marking an early naval casualty in World War II's maritime operations.
• John Pilger Born Renowned investigative journalist John Pilger was born in Sydney, Australia, who would later become known for his critical reporting and documentaries on global social and political issues.
• TeleRadio-Moldova Established TeleRadio-Moldova, the national public broadcasting organization of Moldova, was founded, marking an important milestone in the country's media and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1939

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1939

October 09, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1939 can also be written as 10/9/1939 in the US and as 9/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1939:

• John Pilger

  John Pilger is a renowned Australian investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his powerful critiques of global political...

• Paul Hogan

  Paul Hogan is an iconic Australian actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for his role in the 'Crocodile Dundee' film series.

• Pierre Mertens

  Pierre Mertens is a French/Belgian writer known for his literary work 'Lettres Clandestines'.

• Nicholas Grimshaw

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on October 9th

Famous people died on October 09, 1939:

• Evelyn Parnell

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on October 9th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th 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 09, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:05 am and setting at 04:00 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 09, 1939

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Someone born on October 09, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months and 5 days old,

or 4466 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31264 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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