What happened on Tuesday November 21, 1939?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1939:

• British Government Declares Naval Blockade Against Germany In response to maritime incidents including the sinking of the SS Athenia and SS Simon Bolivar, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that the British government would implement a comprehensive blockade. German exports and goods of German origin would be subject to seizure on international waters, escalating economic warfare during the early stages of World War II.
• HMS Gipsy Sinks After Mine Collision The British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Gipsy struck a naval mine near Harwich, resulting in the vessel's immediate sinking and the tragic loss of 30 crew members. This incident highlighted the dangerous maritime conditions during the early months of World War II.
• Birth of Mulayam Singh Yadav Mulayam Singh Yadav, a prominent Indian politician who would later become a significant figure in Uttar Pradesh state politics, was born on this date. He would go on to serve multiple terms as Chief Minister and become a key leader in the Samajwadi Party.

Events in 1939

November 21, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1939

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1939

November 21, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 325th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1939 can also be written as 11/21/1939 in the US and as 21/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1939 in November 1939 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1939:

• Rick Lenz

  American actor known for his role in the 1969 comedy film 'Cactus Flower', which starred Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, and Goldie Hawn.

• Dick Smothers

  Comedian and member of the famous comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, known for their groundbreaking comedy variety show in the late 1960s...

• R. Budd Dwyer

  American politician who served as the 30th Treasurer of Pennsylvania.

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1939:

• Émile Guépratte

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on November 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st 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 21, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 21, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 21, 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 21, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:41 pm and setting at 02:24 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 1939

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Someone born on November 21, 1939 is:

85 years 6 months old,

or 1026 months and 3 days old,

or 4461 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31231 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 21, 1939?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 21, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 21, 1939.

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