Friday November 17, 1939: on this day

November 17, 1939 was a Friday and it was the 321st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1939 can also be written as 11/17/1939 in the US and as 17/11/1939 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1939 in November 1939 calendar

Here's what happened on November 17, 1939:

• German u-boat torpedoes passenger ship
• Nine czech students are executed as a response to anti-nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of jan opletal. in addition, all czech universities are shut down and over 1200 czech students sent to concentration camps. since this event, international students' day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the czech republic.
• Wwii ndash winter war: soviet forces attack finland and reach the mannerheim line, starting the war.
• Nine czech students are executed as a response to anti-nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of jan opletal. all czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. since this event, international students' day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the czech republic.

November 17, 1939: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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November 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1939 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 10:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1939.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1939

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Famous people born on November 17, 1939:

• Auberon Waugh

  English journalist, writer, satirist and family.

• Marcel Delattre
• Christine Gosden
• Einar Bruno Larsen
• Chris Craft
• Yūya Uchida
• Raffaele della Valle
• Paul D. Hanson

Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

• Rachel McAdams

  Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

• Sophie Marceau

  French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

• Jeff Buckley

  American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

• Martin Scorsese

  American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Jonathan Ross

  Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

• Tom Ellis

  Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

• Lauren Hutton

  American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

• Peter Cook

  British comedian and satirist.

• Claudia Pandolfi

  Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

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Someone born on November 17, 1939 is:

84 years 6 months old,

or 1014 months and 27 days old,

or 4412 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30890 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1939?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

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 November 17, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 17, 1939.

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Famous people died on November 17, 1939:

• Luigi Bozino
• Aurelio Mosquera

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

• Gladys Cooper

  Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

• Clive Brook

  Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

• Arthur Conley

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

• Marek Perepeczko

  Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

• Esther Rolle

  American actress (born 1920).

• Ernestine Schumann-Heink

  Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

• Ruth Donnelly

  Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

• Naunton Wayne

  Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

• Avalin Khan

  Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Chanc Smith

  Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

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Holidays on November 17, 1939:

• Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
• Life Day
• International Students Day
• R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
• Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 1939:

• World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]

November 17, 1939: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1939 was Yodelin' Jive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 17, 1939: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 1939 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - Yodelin' Jive