What happened on Saturday September 23, 1939?

About September 23rd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 23, 1939, Brooklyn Dodgers player Cookie Lavagetto achieved an extraordinary batting performance, going 6 for 6 at the plate during a remarkable game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers overwhelmingly dominated the game, securing a stunning 22-4 victory and recording an impressive 27 total hits.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1939 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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September 23, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1939:

  • Cookie Lavagetto's Historic Baseball Performance On September 23, 1939, Brooklyn Dodgers player Cookie Lavagetto achieved an extraordinary batting performance, going 6 for 6 at the plate during a remarkable game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers overwhelmingly dominated the game, securing a stunning 22-4 victory and recording an impressive 27 total hits.

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September 23, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 23, 1939?


September 23, 1939 was a Saturday and it was the 266th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1939 can also be written as 9/23/1939 in the US and as 23/9/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1939?


Famous people born on September 23, 1939:

  • Roy Buchanan

    Roy Buchanan was an influential American blues-rock guitarist known for his exceptional technical skills and innovative playing style, who...

  • Henry Blofeld

    Henry Blofeld is a well-known English cricket journalist and commentator, famous for his distinctive and colorful commentary style during...

  • Rosario Priore
  • Anthony D. Smith
  • Sonny Vaccaro
  • Janusz Gajos

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September 23, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 1939:

  • Sigmund Freud

    Austrian psychiatrist who is known as the father and founder of psychoanalysis.

  • Francisco León de la Barra

    Mexican politician and diplomat, interim president, 1911 (b. 1863).

  • Avancinio Avancini
  • Frits van den Berghe
  • Jimmy Windridge

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September 23, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 23, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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September 23, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:11 pm and setting at 02:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1939.

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How old is someone born on September 23, 1939?


Someone born on September 23, 1939 is:

85 years 7 months old,

or 1027 months

or 4465 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1939?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 23, 1939.

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