What happened on Wednesday November 22, 1939?

About November 22nd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the German Luftwaffe accidentally dropped an intact magnetic mine near Shoeburyness at the mouth of the Thames Estuary. This unexpected incident provided British Admiralty scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to closely examine and comprehend the sophisticated mechanism of German naval mine technology. By studying the unexploded device, British experts could develop effective countermeasures and defensive strategies against this advanced naval weapon, significantly enhancing their maritime defense capabilities.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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November 22, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1939:

  • British Capture of German Magnetic Mine Reveals Critical Intelligence During World War II, the German Luftwaffe accidentally dropped an intact magnetic mine near Shoeburyness at the mouth of the Thames Estuary. This unexpected incident provided British Admiralty scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to closely examine and comprehend the sophisticated mechanism of German naval mine technology. By studying the unexploded device, British experts could develop effective countermeasures and defensive strategies against this advanced naval weapon, significantly enhancing their maritime defense capabilities.

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

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What day of the week was November 22, 1939?


November 22, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 326th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1939 can also be written as 11/22/1939 in the US and as 22/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 22, 1939?


Famous people born on November 22, 1939:

  • Mulayam Singh Yadav

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


Famous people died on November 22, 1939:

  • Agatha Bârsescu

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 22, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 22, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 03:22 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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How old is someone born on November 22, 1939?


Someone born on November 22, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 10 days old,

or 4458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31208 days old,

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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

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

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