Thursday July 20, 1939: on this day

July 20, 1939 was the 201st day of the year 1939, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1939, who was born and died on July 20, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Beau Geste, directed by William A. Wellman), TV series (e.g. Trooping The Colour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1939?


July 20, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1939 can also be written as 7/20/1939 in the US and as 20/7/1939 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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July 20, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1939 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1939.

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Who was born on July 20, 1939?


Famous people born on July 20, 1939:

  • Daliya Smirnova

    Renowned Russian actress known for her versatile roles in theater and film.

  • Judy Chicago

    American sculptor and painter.

  • Achille Bonito Oliva

    Italian art critic and curator known for his contributions to contemporary art journalism.

  • Frank Budd

    American track and field champion.

  • Judy Chicago [Cohen]

    Chicago, illinois -- artist (dinner party).

  • Wes Magee

    Scottish poet and children's author.

  • David Bivin
  • Giuseppe Maj

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 8 months old,

or 1016 months and 30 days old,

or 4422 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30955 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1939?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 20, 1939.

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July 20, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1939:

  • Joseph Mendes da Costa

    Dutch symbolist sculptor, art teacher.

  • Augustin Henninghaus

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

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July 20, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1939:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1939:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day

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July 20, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Starring: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy

Country: United States of America

Renegade Trail

Renegade Trail

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Charlotte Wynters

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Archie Mayo

Starring: Jascha Heifetz, Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Gene Reynolds

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: James Cagney, George Raft, Jane Bryan, George Bancroft

Country: United States of America

Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Frank R. Strayer

Starring: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy

July 20, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour

Release year: 1939

Directed by: NA

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1939?

On July 20, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1939?

On July 20, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1939?

On July 20, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1939?

July 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1939 calendar looked like.

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