What happened on Monday July 10, 1939?

About July 10th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 10, 1939, approximately 6,000 Indians gathered to initiate the Passive Resistance Campaign, a significant non-violent protest movement against the discriminatory apartheid and racial policies in South Africa. This event marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and racial equality, demonstrating the power of peaceful resistance in challenging systemic oppression.
  • Day of the week: July 10th, 1939 was a Monday
  • 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 10, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 10, 1939:

  • Launch of the Passive Resistance Campaign in South Africa On July 10, 1939, approximately 6,000 Indians gathered to initiate the Passive Resistance Campaign, a significant non-violent protest movement against the discriminatory apartheid and racial policies in South Africa. This event marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and racial equality, demonstrating the power of peaceful resistance in challenging systemic oppression.
  • Pope Pius XI Bans Catholic Action On July 10, 1939, Pope Pius XI issued a formal ban on Catholic Action, a lay Catholic organization that sought to promote Catholic principles in social and political spheres. This decree represented a significant moment in the Catholic Church's internal governance and its relationship with political and social movements during the tumultuous pre-World War II period.

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

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What day of the week was July 10, 1939?


July 10, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 191st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1939 can also be written as 7/10/1939 in the US and as 10/7/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 10, 1939?


Famous people born on July 10, 1939:

  • Mavis Staples

    Legendary gospel and soul singer, member of the influential Staple Singers and solo artist with significant cultural impact.

  • Ahmet Taner Kışlalı

    Prominent Turkish political scientist, journalist, and educator who made significant contributions to Turkish intellectual life.

  • Gary Dunford

    Experienced journalist who worked for the Toronto Sun, contributing to Canadian media landscape.

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July 10, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th 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.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 10, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 10, 1939 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 10, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 03:10 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 10, 1939?


Someone born on July 10, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 4 days old,

or 4479 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31355 days old,

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

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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

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

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