What happened on Sunday December 10, 1939?

About December 10th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nobel Prize ceremony was held in Stockholm, with notable recipients including Ernest Lawrence (Physics), Adolf Butenandt and Leopold Ružička (Chemistry), Gerhard Domagk (Physiology or Medicine), and Frans Eemil Sillanpää (Literature). Due to World War II tensions, some German laureates were initially forced to decline their awards, later accepting them after the war.
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Little Red Fox by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about December 10th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on December 10th, 1939.

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December 10, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1939:

  • 1939 Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony The Nobel Prize ceremony was held in Stockholm, with notable recipients including Ernest Lawrence (Physics), Adolf Butenandt and Leopold Ružička (Chemistry), Gerhard Domagk (Physiology or Medicine), and Frans Eemil Sillanpää (Literature). Due to World War II tensions, some German laureates were initially forced to decline their awards, later accepting them after the war.
  • Quisling Meets Hitler to Plan Norwegian Invasion Vidkun Quisling, leader of Norway's Nazi party, met with Adolf Hitler and other Nazi officials in Berlin for eleven days. During these discussions, they strategized about Germany's potential military intervention and support for Quisling's political takeover of Norway, laying groundwork for the future German occupation.
  • First Canadian Troop Convoy Departs for World War II The initial convoy of Canadian military troops departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, en route to England, signaling Canada's active military engagement in World War II.
  • Royal Dutch Football Association Golden Jubilee The Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of organized football in the Netherlands.

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December 10, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 10, 1939?


December 10, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 344th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1939 can also be written as 12/10/1939 in the US and as 10/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 10, 1939?


Famous people born on December 10, 1939:

  • Dick Bavetta

    Renowned NBA referee who officiated over 2,600 consecutive games and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his significant...

  • Barry Cunliffe

    Prominent British archaeologist and academic known for his extensive research on European prehistory, particularly Celtic cultures, and...

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December 10, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1939:

  • John Grieb

    American triathlete and gymnast (d. 1939).

  • Adolfo Mabellini

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December 10, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 10, 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 10, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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  2. - Careless youtube
  3. - Stop! It's Wonderful youtube
  4. - Indian Summer youtube
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December 10, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th 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 10, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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December 10, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:36 am and setting at 05:34 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 10, 1939?


Someone born on December 10, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 26 days old,

or 4460 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31224 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1939?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 10, 1939.

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