What happened on Thursday January 26, 1939?

About January 26th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Spanish Civil War, nationalist troops led by General Francisco Franco, with support from Italian forces, successfully captured the strategically important city of Barcelona in Catalonia, marking a significant turning point in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • 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 26, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1939:

  • Spanish Civil War: Fall of Barcelona to Franco During the Spanish Civil War, nationalist troops led by General Francisco Franco, with support from Italian forces, successfully captured the strategically important city of Barcelona in Catalonia, marking a significant turning point in the conflict.
  • Filming Begins on Gone With the Wind Production commenced on the iconic film 'Gone With the Wind', which would go on to become one of the most celebrated and successful movies in Hollywood history, directed by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.
  • Murder of Romanian Iron Guard Leader Professor Cristescu, a prominent leader of Romania's Iron Guard, a far-right fascist movement, was assassinated, highlighting the volatile political climate in Eastern Europe during this period.
  • Federal Hall National Monument Established The Federal Hall National Monument was officially established, commemorating the site where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States and preserving an important landmark in American historical heritage.
  • French Foreign Minister's Diplomatic Speech French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet delivered a significant speech reaffirming France's commitment to the cordon sanitaire policy, addressing growing concerns about potential shifts in Eastern European diplomatic alliances in the lead-up to World War II.

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January 26, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 26, 1939?


January 26, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1939 can also be written as 1/26/1939 in the US and as 26/1/1939 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1939 in January 1939 calendar

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Who was born on January 26, 1939?


Famous people born on January 26, 1939:

  • Giorgio Lattanzi
  • Brian Garfield

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January 26, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1939:

  • Matilde Montoya

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January 26, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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January 26, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1939 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 11:14 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 26, 1939?


Someone born on January 26, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 28 days old,

or 4499 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31499 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1939?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 26, 1939.

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