What happened on Monday November 13, 1939?

About November 13th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Finnish diplomatic delegation in Moscow definitively refused Soviet territorial demands and subsequently terminated the ongoing negotiations, marking a critical moment of diplomatic tension preceding the Winter War.
  • Day of the week: November 13th, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Yodelin' Jive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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November 13, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 13, 1939:

  • Finnish Delegation Rejects Soviet Demands The Finnish diplomatic delegation in Moscow definitively refused Soviet territorial demands and subsequently terminated the ongoing negotiations, marking a critical moment of diplomatic tension preceding the Winter War.
  • Finnish-Soviet Border Negotiations Collapse Finnish diplomatic delegates returned to Helsinki after unsuccessful negotiations with the Soviet Union. The Soviets demanded significant territorial concessions, including moving the Finnish border 30-40 miles and securing a naval base lease on the Hanko Peninsula to protect the Gulf of Finland. The negotiations ultimately failed to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
  • First German Bombing on British Soil During World War II, German forces conducted their first bombing raid on British territory, targeting the Shetland Islands. The attack was notable for being the initial direct aerial assault on British soil during the conflict. Fortunately, no casualties were reported from this initial raid.
  • Polish Resistance Movement Reorganizes The Union of Armed Struggle was formally established, evolving from the earlier resistance organization known as the Service for Poland's Victory. This marked an important moment in Polish underground resistance during World War II.
  • First British Destroyer Lost in World War II HMS Blanche was sunk by a naval mine in the Thames Estuary, becoming the first British destroyer to be lost to enemy action during World War II. This event highlighted the maritime dangers faced by naval forces in the early stages of the conflict.

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November 13, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 13, 1939?


November 13, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 317th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 1939 can also be written as 11/13/1939 in the US and as 13/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 13, 1939?


Famous people born on November 13, 1939:

  • George V Higgins
  • Danny Fields

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November 13, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 13, 1939:

  • George Nicholls Jr.
  • Lois Weber

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November 13, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 13, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 13, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 1939 was Yodelin' Jive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

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November 13, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th 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 13, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 13, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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November 13, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 13, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 13, 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 13, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 07:47 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 13, 1939?


Someone born on November 13, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 19 days old,

or 4459 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31217 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 13, 1939?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 13, 1939?

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