What happened on Sunday November 26, 1939?

About November 26th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Army deliberately orchestrated a staged artillery attack on the village of Mainila near the Finnish-Russian border, creating a fabricated pretext for military intervention. This calculated provocation was designed to provide a false justification for launching the Winter War against Finland, a significant geopolitical manipulation that would soon lead to armed conflict.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1939 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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November 26, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1939:

  • Shelling of Mainila: Soviet False Flag Operation The Soviet Army deliberately orchestrated a staged artillery attack on the village of Mainila near the Finnish-Russian border, creating a fabricated pretext for military intervention. This calculated provocation was designed to provide a false justification for launching the Winter War against Finland, a significant geopolitical manipulation that would soon lead to armed conflict.
  • Finland Rejects Soviet Territorial Demands The Finnish government firmly refused Soviet demands for military bases on Finnish territory, demonstrating national sovereignty and resistance to Soviet expansionist pressures during the lead-up to the Winter War.

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

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What day of the week was November 26, 1939?


November 26, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 330th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1939 can also be written as 11/26/1939 in the US and as 26/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1939?


Famous people born on November 26, 1939:

  • Tina Turner
    Tina Turner

    Legendary American singer who revolutionized rock and soul music, known for her powerful voice and electrifying performances with Ike Turner...

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    Accomplished American character actor known for memorable roles in television series like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

  • Abdullah Badawi

    Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009, known for his moderate political approach.

  • Mike Boorda

    Pioneering US Navy admiral who became the first enlisted sailor to serve as Chief of Naval Operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership...

  • Art Themen

    English surgeon and saxophonist.

  • John Gummer

    English politician, secretary of state for the environment.

  • Grey Ruthven

    2nd earl of gowrie, irish-scottish politician, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster (d. 2021).

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


Famous people died on November 26, 1939:

  • Livio Borghese
  • Amedeo Guillet
  • Hermann Julius Kolbe

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 26, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1939.

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How old is someone born on November 26, 1939?


Someone born on November 26, 1939 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 6 days old,

or 4457 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31204 days old,

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

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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

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

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