What happened on Saturday November 11, 1939?

About November 11th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 11, 1939, renowned singer Kate Smith first performed Irving Berlin's patriotic anthem "God Bless America" on her radio program. The song, written by Berlin in 1918 and revised in 1938, would become a significant cultural touchstone during World War II, symbolizing American unity and national pride. Smith's powerful rendition helped popularize the song, transforming it from a relatively obscure composition to a beloved national hymn.
  • Day of the week: November 11th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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November 11, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 11, 1939:

  • Kate Smith Debuts "God Bless America" On November 11, 1939, renowned singer Kate Smith first performed Irving Berlin's patriotic anthem "God Bless America" on her radio program. The song, written by Berlin in 1918 and revised in 1938, would become a significant cultural touchstone during World War II, symbolizing American unity and national pride. Smith's powerful rendition helped popularize the song, transforming it from a relatively obscure composition to a beloved national hymn.

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November 11, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 11, 1939?


November 11, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 315th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 11, 1939 can also be written as 11/11/1939 in the US and as 11/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 11, 1939?


Famous people born on November 11, 1939:

  • Russell Means

    Prominent Native American activist, actor, and leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), known for his significant role in indigenous...

  • Denise Alexander

    American actress known for her role as Mary McKinnon in the popular soap opera 'Another World', which aired from 1967 to 1999.

  • Paolo Baratta

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November 11, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 11, 1939:

  • Bob Marshall

    Bob Marshall was a prominent American conservationist and wilderness preservation activist who co-founded The Wilderness Society in 1935,...

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November 11, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 11, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 11, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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November 11, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 11, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 11, 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 November 11, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1939.

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How old is someone born on November 11, 1939?


Someone born on November 11, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 21 days old,

or 4459 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31219 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 11, 1939?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 11, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 11, 1939.

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