Tuesday August 29, 1939: on this day

August 29, 1939 was the 241st day of the year 1939, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 29, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1939, who was born and died on August 29, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Golden Boy, directed by Rouben Mamoulian), TV series (e.g. Trooping The Colour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1939?


August 29, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1939 can also be written as 8/29/1939 in the US and as 29/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1939 in August 1939 calendar

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August 29, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1939:

  • Chaim weizmann informs england that palestine jews will fight in war.

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August 29, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 29, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 29, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 07:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1939.

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Who was born on August 29, 1939?


Famous people born on August 29, 1939:

  • Joel Schumacher
    Joel Schumacher

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Alveta Ewell

    American swimmer who set multiple world records in the 1950s.

  • Craig Barrett

    Former CEO of Intel Corporation and a key figure in the development of the microprocessor.

  • William Friedkin

    Chicago, illinois -- dir (exorcist, cruising, french connection).

  • Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek

    Hungarian shot putter and discus thrower.

  • Robert Ferguson

    Heisman trophy winner in 1961, american pro-football player and athlete.

  • Bibi Rovère

    French jazz bassist (double, contrabass, and acoustic upright basse).

  • Alessandro Scajola
  • Giancarlo Vitolo
  • Gerard Bergholtz
  • William Fulton
  • Jacinto Merayo
  • Amedeo Ortolani
  • Kang Sok-ju

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 28 days old,

or 4413 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30893 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1939?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 29, 1939.

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August 29, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1939:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1939:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests

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August 29, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Golden Boy

Golden Boy

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden, Lee J. Cobb

Country: United States of America

The Rains Came

The Rains Came

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Starring: Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, Brenda Joyce

Desperate Trails

Desperate Trails

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Albert Ray

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Frances Robinson

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Alfred L. Werker

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal

Country: United States of America

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Release year: 1939

Directed by: John English, William Witney

Starring: Ralph Byrd, Irving Pichel, Ted Pearson, Jennifer Jones

August 29, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour

Release year: 1939

Directed by: NA

Come and Be Televised

Come and Be Televised

Release year: 1939

Starring: Jasmine Bligh, Bruce Forsyth

Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Vin Scully

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1939?

On August 29, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1939?

On August 29, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1939?

On August 29, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for August 1939?

August 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1939 calendar looked like.

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