What happened on Friday November 24, 1939?

About November 24th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a calculated false flag operation, Soviet artillery deliberately shelled the Finnish border village of Mainila, creating a fabricated pretext for invasion. This provocative incident marked the beginning of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, showcasing Soviet strategic deception and territorial aggression.
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1939 was a Friday
  • 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 24, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1939:

  • Soviet Shelling of Mainila In a calculated false flag operation, Soviet artillery deliberately shelled the Finnish border village of Mainila, creating a fabricated pretext for invasion. This provocative incident marked the beginning of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland, showcasing Soviet strategic deception and territorial aggression.
  • Japanese Capture of Nanning During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese Imperial forces successfully captured the strategic city of Nanning in southern China, expanding their territorial control and demonstrating their military dominance in the region.

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

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What day of the week was November 24, 1939?


November 24, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 328th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1939 can also be written as 11/24/1939 in the US and as 24/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 24, 1939?


Famous people born on November 24, 1939:

  • Peter Blazey

    Peter Blazey was a prominent Australian gay activist, writer, and political speechwriter known for his provocative personality and complex...

  • Yoshinobu Miyake

    Yoshinobu Miyake was a Japanese Olympic weightlifter who won gold medals in the featherweight category at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games.

  • Hanna Walter
  • Jerry Mays
  • Maria Chiara

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


Famous people died on November 24, 1939:

  • Zinaida Nikolaevna Jusupova

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th 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 24, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 24, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:16 pm and setting at 05:23 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 24, 1939?


Someone born on November 24, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 20 days old,

or 4459 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31218 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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

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

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