Tuesday October 24, 1939: on this day

October 24, 1939 was the 297th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 24, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1939, who was born and died on October 24, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Drums Along the Mohawk, directed by John Ford), TV series (e.g. Come And Be Televised) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1939?


October 24, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1939 can also be written as 10/24/1939 in the US and as 24/10/1939 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1939 in October 1939 calendar

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October 24, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1939:

  • Joe dimaggio wins al mvp, jimmie foxx is runner-up
  • Nazi require wearing of star of david
  • Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (wilmington, delaware, usa).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 24, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 03:38 am.

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

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Who was born on October 24, 1939?


Famous people born on October 24, 1939:

  • F Murray Abraham

    F murray abraham is an american actor known for his role as antonio salieri in the film amadeus, for which he won the academy award for best...

  • Jean Peyrelevade

    French centre-left politician and business leader.

  • Uri Sharvit

    Composer.

  • F Abraham

    American actor.

  • John Adye

    English intelligence officer.

  • Paula Allen

    Native american poet, writer, critic, activist for lesbians, and novelist.

  • Susan Gray
  • Madalena Iglésias
  • Lesja Dyčko
  • Chai Muengsingh
  • Pak Pong-ju
  • Víctor Hugo Vieyra
  • Jorge Heraud Pérez

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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October 24, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 25 days old,

or 4408 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30858 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1939.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 24, 1939:

  • Gioacchino Alberto di Prussia

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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October 24, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1939:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1939:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October

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October 24, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

Release year: 1939

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins

Country: United States of America

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

Release year: 1939

Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland

Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jean Parker, Reginald Gardiner

Country: United States of America

Law of the Pampas

Law of the Pampas

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Nate Watt

Starring: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna

Danger Flight

Danger Flight

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Jason Robards Sr.

Moon Over Harlem

Moon Over Harlem

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer

Starring: Buddy Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox, Earl Gough

October 24, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Come and Be Televised

Come and Be Televised

Release year: 1939

Starring: Jasmine Bligh, Bruce Forsyth

Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Vin Scully

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1939?

On October 24, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1939?

On October 24, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1939?

On October 24, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for October 1939?

October 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1939 calendar looked like.

Tuesday October 24, 1939