What happened on Thursday June 29, 1939?

About June 29th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Poland publicly declared its determination to defend Danzig (Gdańsk), with citizens nationwide swearing an oath to protect their access to the Baltic Sea, heightening tensions with Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about June 29th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on June 29th, 1939.

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June 29, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1939:

  • Poland Declares Readiness to Defend Danzig Poland publicly declared its determination to defend Danzig (Gdańsk), with citizens nationwide swearing an oath to protect their access to the Baltic Sea, heightening tensions with Nazi Germany.
  • Italian Racial Laws Expand Anti-Semitic Restrictions The Fascist Grand Council approved additional racist legislation targeting Italian Jews, prohibiting them from numerous professional and social activities, further institutionalizing discrimination.
  • First Commercial Transatlantic Plane Flight The Dixie Clipper successfully completed the inaugural commercial passenger flight between the United States and Europe, representing a milestone in international aviation transportation.
  • Ford 9N Tractor Debuts Revolutionary Design Ford introduced the groundbreaking 9N tractor with Ferguson's innovative hydraulic three-point hitch at a demonstration in Dearborn, Michigan, revolutionizing agricultural machinery design.
  • Dutch Government of Colijn Collapses The fourth Dutch government led by Hendrikus Colijn fell, marking a significant political transition in the Netherlands during the tumultuous pre-World War II period.
  • Hatay Republic Votes to Join Turkey Following a referendum, the Hatay legislature voted to dissolve their independent republic and integrate with Turkey, with French diplomatic encouragement as a strategic geopolitical maneuver.

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

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What day of the week was June 29, 1939?


June 29, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 180th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1939 can also be written as 6/29/1939 in the US and as 29/6/1939 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1939 in June 1939 calendar

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Who was born on June 29, 1939?


Famous people born on June 29, 1939:

  • Lo Lieh

    Prominent Hong Kong martial arts actor and director who was a key figure in the golden age of kung fu cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Sante Gaiardoni

    Italian professional cyclist who won gold medals in track cycling at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming a notable sports champion of his era.

  • Carlo Verri (administrator)

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 29, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1939.

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How old is someone born on June 29, 1939?


Someone born on June 29, 1939 is:

85 years 10 months old,

or 1030 months and 15 days old,

or 4480 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31366 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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

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