What happened on Tuesday January 24, 1939?

About January 24th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hermann Göring established the National Central Office for Jewish emigration and ordered SS leadership to accelerate the forced evacuation of German Jews, marking an escalation of Nazi persecution and systematic displacement of Jewish populations.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1939 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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January 24, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1939:

  • Nazi Jewish Emigration Policy Hermann Göring established the National Central Office for Jewish emigration and ordered SS leadership to accelerate the forced evacuation of German Jews, marking an escalation of Nazi persecution and systematic displacement of Jewish populations.
  • Deadliest Chilean Earthquake of 1939 A catastrophic earthquake struck the city of Chillán, Chile, causing widespread destruction and massive loss of life. The seismic event killed approximately 28,000 people, making it the most devastating earthquake in Chilean history. The tremors completely destroyed infrastructure, leveled buildings, and caused immense humanitarian suffering.
  • Spanish Government Relocation The Spanish government relocated to the town of Figueras, likely during the final stages of the Spanish Civil War, indicating significant political upheaval.
  • Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler, and George Sisler were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the sport and their remarkable athletic achievements.

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

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What day of the week was January 24, 1939?


January 24, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1939 can also be written as 1/24/1939 in the US and as 24/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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Who was born on January 24, 1939?


Famous people born on January 24, 1939:

  • Ray Stevens
    Ray Stevens

    Ray Stevens is a renowned American country music singer, comedian, and songwriter known for his humorous novelty songs and musical comedy.

  • Jose Arguelles

    Jose arguelles is best known as the creator of the harmonic convergence event, which aimed to promote peace and unity through synchronized...

  • Joseph Vilsmaier
  • Giuseppe Ugo Rescigno

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Famous people born on January 24th

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


Famous people died on January 24, 1939:

  • Maximilian Bircher-Benner

    Swiss doctor and pioneer in nutrition research.

  • Magnus von Eberhardt
  • Alexander Kanoldt
  • Julius von Kennel

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 24, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1939.

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How old is someone born on January 24, 1939?


Someone born on January 24, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 20 days old,

or 4503 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31522 days old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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