What happened on Sunday December 31, 1939?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1939:

• Finnish Winter War Victory During the Winter War, the Finnish military successfully decimated the Soviet Union's 163rd Division in the middle of Finland, demonstrating remarkable defensive capabilities against the Soviet invasion.
• Goebbels' Somber New Year's Address Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels delivered a radio address reviewing 1939, warning that 1940 would be a challenging year and emphasizing the need for national preparedness.
• World War II Naval Losses In December 1939, 25 German U-boats were sunk, representing a significant loss of approximately 81,000 tons of naval capacity during the early stages of World War II.
• Subdued New Year's Eve During Wartime New Year's Eve celebrations in Britain, France, and Germany were unusually restrained due to wartime blackout and noise restrictions, with most festivities confined to private homes with shuttered windows.
• Soviet-Japanese Diplomatic Agreement The Soviet Union and Japan resolved two international disputes: renewing Japan's fishing concession for a year and agreeing on Japan's payment of 5.9 million yen for the Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchukuo.
• Franco's Post-War Unity Call Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco made a radio broadcast urging national unity and suppressing dissent in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.
• Dutch National Debt Milestone The Netherlands' national debt reached a significant figure of 4,218,553,180.99 gulden, reflecting the economic challenges of the pre-World War II era.
• Pakistani Cricket Player Born Afaq Hussain, a notable Pakistani off-spinner who played two Test matches between 1961 and 1964, was born on this date.

Events in 1939

December 31, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1939

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1939

December 31, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 365th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1939 can also be written as 12/31/1939 in the US and as 31/12/1939 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1939 in December 1939 calendar

December 31, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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.

1. Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra - The Man Who Comes Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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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 31, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1939 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 11:12 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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1939

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Someone born on December 31, 1939 is:

85 years 3 months old,

or 1023 months and 23 days old,

or 4451 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31160 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1939?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 31, 1939.

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