What happened on Monday August 14, 1939?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1939:

• First Night Baseball Game at Comiskey Park On August 14, 1939, Comiskey Park in Chicago hosted its inaugural night baseball game, marking a significant milestone in baseball history. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Saint Louis Browns 5-2 under the lights, ushering in a new era of baseball entertainment that would transform the sport's viewing experience. Night games allowed working-class fans to attend matches after their workday and dramatically increased stadium attendance and revenue.

Events in 1939

August 14, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1939

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1939

August 14, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1939 can also be written as 8/14/1939 in the US and as 14/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1939 in August 1939 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 1939:

• Isaak Israilevič Brodskij
• Claus von Below-Saleske

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on August 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 14, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 08:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1939

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Someone born on August 14, 1939 is:

85 years 9 months old,

or 1029 months

or 4474 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1939?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 14, 1939.

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