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1939 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1939th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 939th year of the 2nd millennium, the 39th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1930s decade.
It was estimated that more than 85% of British households owned a wireless (radio) by 1939. [27] The Second World War impacted the lives of children in various ways. Significant numbers of schoolchildren were evacuated without their parents to the countryside to avoid the threat of bombing throughout the war years. [28]
Pages in category "1939 births" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 11,596 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Vatican City – 19 years old. The Holy See maintains a small volunteer force of Swiss nationals who make up the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Venezuela – 18 (compulsory) Vietnam – 18 (compulsory) Vanuatu - 18 (voluntary)
Population distribution by country in 1939. This is a list of countries by population in 1939 (including any dependent, occupied or colonized territories for empires), providing an approximate overview of the world population before World War II.
A luxury edition of Hitler's political manifesto and autobiography, Mein Kampf, was published in 1939 in honour of his 50th birthday and was known as the Jubiläumsausgabe ("Anniversary Issue"). It came in both dark blue and sharp red boards with a gold sword on the cover. [ 13 ]
When Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2017, he became the oldest commander-in-chief sworn in at the age of 70 years and 220 days old.. That was surpassed by his successor Joe Biden, who was ...
November 4 – World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Neutrality Act of 1939 into law. [8] The arms embargo previously put into place by the Neutrality Act of 1937 is lifted and put any trade with nations engaged in war under cash-and-carry grounds. [10]