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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1939What happened on Tuesday August 15, 1939?
About August 15th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: The iconic MGM musical 'The Wizard of Oz', starring Judy Garland, premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. This landmark film would go on to become one of the most beloved movies in cinema history.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1939 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about August 15th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1939.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1939?
- Who was born on August 15, 1939?
- August 15, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1939?
- Back in 1939
August 15, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1939:
- The Wizard of Oz Hollywood Premiere The iconic MGM musical 'The Wizard of Oz', starring Judy Garland, premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. This landmark film would go on to become one of the most beloved movies in cinema history.
- Luftwaffe Dive Bomber Training Disaster Twenty-six Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers, commanded by Walter Sigel, encountered unexpected ground fog during a demonstration for Luftwaffe generals at Neuhammer training ground. Thirteen aircraft crashed and burned, resulting in a significant loss of aircraft and potentially pilots.
- SS Ancon's Historic Suez Canal Voyage The SS Ancon repeated its historic voyage through the Suez Canal, 25 years after being the first commercial vessel to traverse the canal in 1914. The voyage was celebrated by 820 enthusiastic passengers, symbolizing the continued importance of this critical maritime route.
- First Night Game at Comiskey Park The Chicago White Sox played their first night baseball game at Comiskey Park, defeating the St. Louis Browns 5-2. This marked a significant moment in baseball's transition to night games.
August 15, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1939?
August 15, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1939 can also be written as 8/15/1939 in the US and as 15/8/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1939?
Famous people born on August 15, 1939:
- Nicole Avril
- Jean-Claude Mathis
August 15, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
August 15, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th 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 15, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1939 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 08:37 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 15, 1939
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Someone born on August 15, 1939 is:
85 years 8 months old,
or 1028 months and 29 days old,
or 4474 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31319 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1939?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1939.
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