What happened on Sunday December 24, 1939?

About December 24th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Christmas Eve 1939, Pope Pius XII delivered a significant papal address calling for peace amid the escalating tensions of World War II. In his heartfelt appeal, the pontiff urged world leaders and nations to seek diplomatic resolution and end the growing conflict that was threatening global stability. This moment represented a critical humanitarian intervention by the Catholic Church during one of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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December 24, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1939:

  • Pope Pius XII's Christmas Eve Peace Appeal During World War II On Christmas Eve 1939, Pope Pius XII delivered a significant papal address calling for peace amid the escalating tensions of World War II. In his heartfelt appeal, the pontiff urged world leaders and nations to seek diplomatic resolution and end the growing conflict that was threatening global stability. This moment represented a critical humanitarian intervention by the Catholic Church during one of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century.

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December 24, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1939?


December 24, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1939 can also be written as 12/24/1939 in the US and as 24/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1939?


Famous people born on December 24, 1939:

  • Dean Corll

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  • Marcia Starck

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December 24, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1939:

  • Giulio Cederna

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December 24, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1939 was Chatter Box by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 24, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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December 24, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 06:07 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1939?


Someone born on December 24, 1939 is:

85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 30 days old,

or 4452 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1939?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1939.

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