What happened on Wednesday January 25, 1939?

Here's what happened on January 25, 1939:

• Barcelona Falls to Nationalist Troops in Spanish Civil War Spanish Nationalist troops, supported by Italian forces, captured the strategic city of Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War. This significant military victory brought the Nationalists closer to their ultimate triumph over Republican forces.
• Devastating Earthquake in Chillán, Chile A catastrophic earthquake struck Chillán, Chile, resulting in approximately 10,000 fatalities. The seismic event caused massive destruction and significant loss of life, marking one of the most tragic natural disasters in Chilean history.
• French Foreign Minister Reaffirms Eastern European Alliance In Paris, French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet delivered a speech addressing rumors about potentially ending France's alliance system in Eastern Europe. He emphasized the government's continued commitment to the 'cordon sanitaire', a diplomatic strategy aimed at containing potential Soviet expansion.
• Joe Louis Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Joe Louis successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by knocking out John Henry Lewis in a decisive first-round victory at Madison Square Garden, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxer of his era.
• Refik Saydam Forms Turkish Government Refik Saydam formed the 11th government of Turkey, continuing the political transitions in the country during the late 1930s. This marked another phase in Turkey's modernization and political development under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Events in 1939

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

Magazines from Jan. 25, 1939

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 1939

January 25, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 25th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1939 can also be written as 1/25/1939 in the US and as 25/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

Famous people born on January 25, 1939:

• Angela Thorne

  British actress known for her compelling personal history, born in Karachi during the colonial era to a military family with complex family...

• Giorgio Gaber

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter and actor who was a significant figure in the Italian cultural scene, known for his poetic and...

• Maurice Paquot
• Carlo Cecchi

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on January 25th

Famous people died on January 25, 1939:

• Charles Davidson Dunbar

  Scottish soldier and bagpipe player (b. 1870).

• Aleksandr Sergeevič Lukomskij
• Nazarena Majone
• Helen Ware
• David Gould

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on January 25th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th is Aquarius.

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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 25, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 25, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 25, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:23 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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Your place in the Universe on January 25, 1939

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Someone born on January 25, 1939 is:

86 years 4 months old,

or 1036 months and 12 days old,

or 4506 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31544 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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

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

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