Monday December 18, 1939: on this day

December 18, 1939 was the 352nd day of the year 1939, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 18, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 18, 1939, who was born and died on December 18, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 18, 1939, which were the most popular songs (ex. Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by William Dieterle), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 18th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 18, 1939?


December 18, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1939 can also be written as 12/18/1939 in the US and as 18/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1939 in December 1939 calendar

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December 18, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1939:

  • World war ii: the battle of the heligoland bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.

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December 18, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 18, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1939 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 12:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1939.

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Who was born on December 18, 1939?


Famous people born on December 18, 1939:

  • Harold Varmus

    Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1989 for discoveries of the genetic basis of cancer.

  • Michael Moorcock

    English author and songwriter.

  • Pedro Jirón

    Nicaraguan footballer.

  • Henrica M L "Wiesje" Backer

    Dutch dancer / actress / playwright.

  • Sandro Lopopolia

    Italy -- lightweight boxer (1960 olympics, silver medalist).

  • Christoffel "Stoffel"

    Van de merwe; south africa minister of education.

  • Aldo Rescio
  • Edward Wright
  • Gerardo Bamonte
  • Graciana Silva
  • Hugo Sofovich

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

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December 18, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 11 days old,

or 4397 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30783 days old,

if you were born on December 18, 1939.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1939?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1939.

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December 18, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1939:

  • Ernest Lawson

    Canadian-american painter (d.1939).

  • Matthew Brown

    Journalist dies at 51.

  • Soesoe van Oostrom Soede
  • Bruno Liljefors

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

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December 18, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 18, 1939:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1939:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 18, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1939 was Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 18, 1939: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1939 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Chatter Box

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December 18, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 18, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Lon Chaney Jr., Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Charles Bickford

Country: United States of America

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Herbert I. Leeds

Starring: Cesar Romero, Marjorie Weaver, Chris-Pin Martin, George Montgomery

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Dave Fleischer

Starring: Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Pinto Colvig, Cal Howard

Country: United States of America

Judge Hardy and Son

Judge Hardy and Son

Release year: 1939

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker

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Who was the US President on December 18, 1939?

On December 18, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1939?

On December 18, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1939?

On December 18, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for December 1939?

December 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1939 calendar looked like.

Monday December 18, 1939