What happened on Wednesday August 16, 1939?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1939:

• Critical Intelligence Transfer: Enigma Machine Obtained Captain Bertrand of the French Signals Intelligence provides a Polish-built replica of the German Enigma coding machine and related materials to a British Secret Service Liaison officer, a pivotal moment in intelligence gathering just before World War II.
• Diplomatic Prelude to World War II Baron von Weizsaecker, State Secretary in the German Foreign Office, informs Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador to Berlin, about Russia's potential strategic positioning, suggesting Russia would provide minimal support to Poland and would be interested in territorial gains.
• Birth of a Notable Broadcaster Trevor McDonald, who would become a renowned British television newsreader and receive an OBE (Order of the British Empire), is born on this date.

Events in 1939

August 16, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1939

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1939

August 16, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1939 can also be written as 8/16/1939 in the US and as 16/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1939 in August 1939 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1939:

• Sir Trevor Mcdonald

  Renowned British journalist and news presenter who became a prominent figure in British television broadcasting, known for his distinguished...

• Billy Joe Shaver
• Erick Friedman

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on August 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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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 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:55 am and setting at 09:13 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 16, 1939

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Someone born on August 16, 1939 is:

85 years 8 months old,

or 1028 months and 28 days old,

or 4474 weeks

or 31318 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1939?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 16, 1939.

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