What happened on Thursday June 22, 1939?

About June 22nd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: A heated discussion in the House of Commons regarding the Tientsin situation escalated to the point where the Speaker intervened. Geoffrey Mander's pointed question to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain highlighted the growing tensions and frustrations surrounding British foreign policy in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about June 22nd, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 1939.

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June 22, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1939:

  • Tense House of Commons Debate on International Crisis A heated discussion in the House of Commons regarding the Tientsin situation escalated to the point where the Speaker intervened. Geoffrey Mander's pointed question to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain highlighted the growing tensions and frustrations surrounding British foreign policy in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Princess Elizabeth Meets Prince Philip Princess Elizabeth of York first meets her future husband, Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, marking the beginning of a significant royal romance that would later shape the British monarchy.
  • British Monarchs Return from North American Tour King George VI and Queen Elizabeth return from a landmark diplomatic visit to North America, which was considered a significant success in strengthening transatlantic relations and boosting morale during a period of increasing international tension.
  • National Information Standards Organization Established The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is founded in the United States, an important development in standardizing information practices and facilitating better communication and data management across various sectors.

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June 22, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 22, 1939?


June 22, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1939 can also be written as 6/22/1939 in the US and as 22/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1939 in June 1939 calendar

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Who was born on June 22, 1939?


Famous people born on June 22, 1939:

  • Ada Yonath

    Renowned Israeli crystallographer who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for her groundbreaking research on the structure and function...

  • Paul Lannoye
  • Robert Kramer
  • Luis Eyzaguirre

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June 22, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 1939:

  • Thomas Mason Wilford
  • Raffaello Santarelli
  • Benjamin Tucker

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June 22, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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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 June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 22, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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June 22, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 June 22, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 12:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 1939?


Someone born on June 22, 1939 is:

85 years 11 months old,

or 1031 months and 14 days old,

or 4485 weeks

or 31395 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 1939?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 22, 1939.

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