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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1939What happened on Monday January 16, 1939?
About January 16th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: The iconic superhero Superman makes his first appearance in Action Comics #1, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, marking the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that would revolutionize comic book storytelling and popular media.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1939 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 16th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 1939.
Table of contents
- January 16, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 16, 1939?
- Who was born on January 16, 1939?
- January 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- January 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 16, 1939?
- Back in 1939
January 16, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1939:
- Superman Comic Strip Debuts in the United States The iconic superhero Superman makes his first appearance in Action Comics #1, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, marking the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that would revolutionize comic book storytelling and popular media.
- Bomb Explosions Disrupt London Suburbs Three early morning bomb explosions strike London suburbs, with one attack critically damaging a power station in the city's northern region, causing widespread power outages affecting approximately 25,000 residents.
- IRA Launches Bombing Campaign in England The Irish Republican Army initiates a strategic bombing and sabotage campaign in England, escalating tensions between Irish republican militants and British authorities during a volatile period of political conflict.
- Execution of Serial Killer Albert Fish Hamilton Howard Fish, a notorious serial killer known by multiple chilling aliases including 'Albert Fish', 'The Boogey Man', and 'The Gray Man', is executed at Sing Sing Prison for his horrific crimes against children.
January 16, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 16, 1939?
January 16, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 16th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1939 can also be written as 1/16/1939 in the US and as 16/1/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 16, 1939?
Famous people born on January 16, 1939:
- Jean Van Hamme
Jean van Hamme is a renowned Belgian comic book writer famous for creating critically acclaimed graphic novel series XIII and Largo Winch,...
January 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 16, 1939:
- Guido Matthey
- William O'Connor
- Léon Sazie
January 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 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 birthJanuary 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1939 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 02:44 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1939
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Get your Star Map Now!How old is someone born on January 16, 1939?
Someone born on January 16, 1939 is:
86 years 3 months old,
or 1035 months and 28 days old,
or 4504 weeks and 2 days old,
or 31530 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1939?
There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1939.
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