What happened on Monday December 25, 1939?

About December 25th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Montgomery Ward stores officially introduced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a character that would become an iconic part of Christmas folklore and popular culture.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about December 25th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on December 25th, 1939.

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December 25, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1939:

  • Introduction of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Montgomery Ward stores officially introduced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a character that would become an iconic part of Christmas folklore and popular culture.
  • First Radio Broadcast of A Christmas Carol CBS radio made history by broadcasting Charles Dickens' beloved novella 'A Christmas Carol' for the first time, bringing the classic story into homes across America.
  • Bob James: American Musician Bob James, a renowned American composer and musician, was recognized on this date, known for his significant contributions to jazz and contemporary music.
  • Cricket Match: Queensland vs Grimmett and Ward On Christmas Day 1939, cricketers Clarrie Grimmett and Ward delivered a remarkable performance against Queensland, with Bill Brown notably scoring 156 runs.

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December 25, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1939?


December 25, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 359th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1939 can also be written as 12/25/1939 in the US and as 25/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1939?


Famous people born on December 25, 1939:

  • Akong Rinpoche

    Tibetan-Chinese Buddhist teacher who co-founded Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland and was a significant figure in introducing Tibetan...

  • Bob James

    Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist and composer, known for his work with Fourplay and significant contributions to smooth jazz and fusion...

  • Don Alias

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December 25, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1939 was The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

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December 25, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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December 25, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 07:04 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 25, 1939?


Someone born on December 25, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 11 days old,

or 4458 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1939?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1939.

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