What happened on Saturday November 18, 1939?

About November 18th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 18, 1939, during the early stages of World War II, the Netherlands KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar struck a German naval mine in the North Sea, approximately 20 miles off the coast of Harwich, England. The maritime disaster resulted in the tragic loss of 86 lives out of approximately 400 passengers and crew on board. This event highlighted the dangerous maritime conditions during the early period of World War II, with naval mines posing significant risks to civilian shipping.
  • Day of the week: November 18th, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Yodelin' Jive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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November 18, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1939:

  • Dutch Passenger Ship Simon Bolivar Sunk by German Mine On November 18, 1939, during the early stages of World War II, the Netherlands KNSM passenger ship Simon Bolivar struck a German naval mine in the North Sea, approximately 20 miles off the coast of Harwich, England. The maritime disaster resulted in the tragic loss of 86 lives out of approximately 400 passengers and crew on board. This event highlighted the dangerous maritime conditions during the early period of World War II, with naval mines posing significant risks to civilian shipping.
  • IRA Bomb Incident in London On November 18, 1939, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated four small bombs in the Piccadilly area of London. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from this terrorist action, which occurred during a period of heightened political tensions between Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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November 18, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 18, 1939?


November 18, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1939 can also be written as 11/18/1939 in the US and as 18/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 18, 1939?


Famous people born on November 18, 1939:

  • Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood

    Canadian poet and novelist, atwood first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

  • Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro

    Brenda Vaccaro is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater.

  • John O'Keefe

    John O'Keefe is an American neuroscientist who was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work on the...

  • Tom Johnson

    Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1928).

  • Henri Brincard

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Famous people born on November 18th

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


Famous people died on November 18, 1939:

  • Eugenio Boegan
  • Eduard Fischer
  • Maurice Renard

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November 18, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1939 was Yodelin' Jive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 11:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1939.

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How old is someone born on November 18, 1939?


Someone born on November 18, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 14 days old,

or 4458 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31212 days old,

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

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

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

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