What happened on Friday December 29, 1939?

About December 29th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology. This heavy bomber would become one of the most widely used aircraft during World War II, playing a crucial role in strategic bombing campaigns in multiple theaters of war.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1939 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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December 29, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1939:

  • First Flight of the B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology. This heavy bomber would become one of the most widely used aircraft during World War II, playing a crucial role in strategic bombing campaigns in multiple theaters of war.
  • Soviet Invasion of Finland during Winter War The Soviet Union's 163rd Division launched a major offensive against Finnish defensive positions, attempting a strategic maneuver to bisect Finland by advancing towards the Gulf of Bothnia. This attack was part of the broader Winter War (1939-1940), where the Soviet Union sought territorial gains from Finland through military force.

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December 29, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1939?


December 29, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1939 can also be written as 12/29/1939 in the US and as 29/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 29, 1939?


Famous people born on December 29, 1939:

  • Ed Bruce

    Ed Bruce was a notable American country music singer-songwriter known for his contributions to the genre, including writing hits for other...

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


Famous people died on December 29, 1939:

  • Madeleine Pelletier

    French psychiatrist, french doctor, socialist activist, and first-wave feminist.

  • Kelly Miller

    American mathematician, sociologist, essayist, newspaper columnist and author (b. 1863).

  • Joseph-Marius Avy
  • Vincenzo Boccieri
  • Ugo Fleres

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December 29, 1939: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1939 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1939 was The Man Who Comes Around by Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 29, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:41 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1940.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1939?


Someone born on December 29, 1939 is:

85 years 4 months old,

or 1024 months and 10 days old,

or 4454 weeks

or 31178 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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