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see horoscope and birth chart for October 17, 1939What happened on Tuesday October 17, 1939?
About October 17th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 17, 1939, German U-boats launched their first coordinated submarine attack against British Atlantic convoy HG-3. In this strategic maritime engagement, three German submarines successfully sank three Allied merchant ships, marking an early and significant naval operation of World War II that demonstrated the German Navy's emerging submarine warfare tactics.
- Day of the week: October 17th, 1939 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about October 17th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 1939.
Table of contents
- October 17, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 17, 1939?
- October 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- October 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 17, 1939?
- Back in 1939
October 17, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 17, 1939:
- German U-boats Attack British Atlantic Convoy On October 17, 1939, German U-boats launched their first coordinated submarine attack against British Atlantic convoy HG-3. In this strategic maritime engagement, three German submarines successfully sank three Allied merchant ships, marking an early and significant naval operation of World War II that demonstrated the German Navy's emerging submarine warfare tactics.
- Nazi Decree Against Romani People On October 17, 1939, Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking Nazi official, issued the Festsetzungserlaß (Establishment Decree), which prohibited Romani and part-Romani people from residing in certain designated areas. This discriminatory order was part of the broader Nazi persecution of Romani populations during the early stages of World War II, foreshadowing the subsequent genocidal policies against this ethnic group.
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Premieres On October 17, 1939, the iconic Frank Capra film *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* premiered in Washington, DC. Starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, this landmark movie became a powerful political drama that critiqued political corruption and celebrated individual integrity, resonating deeply with American audiences during the tumultuous late 1930s.
October 17, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 17, 1939?
October 17, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 17, 1939 can also be written as 10/17/1939 in the US and as 17/10/1939 in UK and Europe.
October 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
October 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 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 birthOctober 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 17, 1939 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 October 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:03 am and setting at 10:00 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1939.
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How old is someone born on October 17, 1939?
Someone born on October 17, 1939 is:
85 years 6 months old,
or 1026 months and 6 days old,
or 4462 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31235 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1939?
There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 17, 1939.
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