What happened on Friday October 20, 1939?

About October 20th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope Pius XII publishes his first papal encyclical, Summi pontificatus, addressing critical global issues of the time, including racism, totalitarian dictators, and international treaty violations.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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October 20, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1939:

  • Pope Pius XII Issues First Encyclical Pope Pius XII publishes his first papal encyclical, Summi pontificatus, addressing critical global issues of the time, including racism, totalitarian dictators, and international treaty violations.
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Publishes 'By the Shores of Silver Lake' Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novel 'By the Shores of Silver Lake' is published, continuing her renowned series of autobiographical children's books about pioneer life.
  • Marx Brothers' 'At the Circus' Premieres The Marx Brothers' comedy film 'At the Circus' makes its debut, adding to the legendary comedy troupe's cinematic legacy.
  • Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Records 'All the Things You Are' The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra recorded the classic jazz standard 'All the Things You Are', a significant musical moment in the late swing era.

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October 20, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 1939?


October 20, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1939 can also be written as 10/20/1939 in the US and as 20/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1939?


Famous people born on October 20, 1939:

  • Raymond Jones

    Raymond Jones is a rock musician known for his influential guitar playing and dynamic performances in the mid-20th century music scene.

  • Daniel Prévost

    Daniel Prévost is a prominent French comedian and actor, famous for his memorable role in the popular television series 'Le Petit...

  • Jean-Claude Pirotte

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1939:

  • Tom Alexander

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 11:52 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 20, 1939?


Someone born on October 20, 1939 is:

85 years 6 months old,

or 1026 months and 24 days old,

or 4464 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31253 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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