What happened on Wednesday July 26, 1939?

About July 26th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States officially gave Japan six months' notice of terminating the 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, signaling growing diplomatic tensions and potential conflict in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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July 26, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1939:

  • U.S. Terminates Commerce Treaty with Japan The United States officially gave Japan six months' notice of terminating the 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, signaling growing diplomatic tensions and potential conflict in the lead-up to World War II.
  • Bomb Explosions in England A series of five bomb explosions occurred in England, with two in London and three in Liverpool, resulting in one fatality and twenty injuries, highlighting pre-World War II tensions.
  • John Howard Becomes Prime Minister of Australia John Howard was elected as the twenty-fifth Prime Minister of Australia, marking a significant moment in Australian political history.
  • Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame Established The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame was inaugurated, six weeks after its American counterpart, celebrating the rich baseball heritage of Cuba and strengthening cultural connections through sports.
  • Bill Dickey's Historic Home Run Performance New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three consecutive home runs in a single game, showcasing exceptional batting skill.

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

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What day of the week was July 26, 1939?


July 26, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 207th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1939 can also be written as 7/26/1939 in the US and as 26/7/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1939?


Famous people born on July 26, 1939:

  • John Howard

    Australian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007, representing the Liberal Party.

  • Bob Lilly

    Hall of Fame defensive tackle who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1961 to 1974.

  • Bruce McBroom

    Hollywood photographer specializing in movie stills and behind-the-scenes photography.

  • Luca Montrone

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


Famous people died on July 26, 1939:

  • Malcolm Champion
  • Francesco Paolo Frontini
  • Joel Elias Spingarn

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 26, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on July 26, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:41 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1939.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1939?


Someone born on July 26, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 10 days old,

or 4480 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31361 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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

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

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