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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1939What happened on Thursday August 31, 1939?
About August 31st, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: At 12:40 pm on August 31, 1939, Adolf Hitler formally issued orders for military hostilities against Poland, scheduling the invasion to commence at 4:45 the following morning, marking the imminent outbreak of World War II.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1939 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about August 31st, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1939.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1939?
- Who was born on August 31, 1939?
- August 31, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1939?
- Back in 1939
August 31, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1939:
- Hitler's Invasion Order At 12:40 pm on August 31, 1939, Adolf Hitler formally issued orders for military hostilities against Poland, scheduling the invasion to commence at 4:45 the following morning, marking the imminent outbreak of World War II.
- Nazi False Flag Operation at Gleiwitz Nazi Germany orchestrated a carefully staged false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, fabricating a pretext for invading Poland and effectively triggering the start of World War II in Europe.
- Britain Prepares for War As tensions escalated in Europe, Britain initiated full military mobilization, implementing comprehensive wartime protocols including communication censorship, closing the Stock Exchange, and restricting civil aviation over significant portions of the country.
- King Tut's Artifacts Secured in Cairo In a precautionary measure during the impending World War II, forty cases containing the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun and other archaeological treasures from his tomb were carefully hidden in bombproof underground chambers in Cairo, Egypt, to protect these irreplaceable historical artifacts from potential wartime destruction.
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What day of the week was August 31, 1939?
August 31, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1939 can also be written as 8/31/1939 in the US and as 31/8/1939 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1939?
Famous people born on August 31, 1939:
- Jerry Allison
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- John Peel
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- Amarande (actress)
- Catherine Rouvel
- Paul Winter
August 31, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
August 31, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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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 31, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1939 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:07 pm and setting at 08:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1939
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Someone born on August 31, 1939 is:
85 years 8 months old,
or 1028 months and 14 days old,
or 4471 weeks and 6 days old,
or 31303 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1939?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1939.
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