December 18th (1939) was a Monday. It's the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 13 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 18th December, 1939
» World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight (1939) known as Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.
Famous Birthdays on December 18 in 1939
» Michael Moorcock, English author and songwriter
» Harold E. Varmus, American biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine known as Nobel Prize laureate
December 18th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
» Flannán
» Gatianus of Tours
» O antiphon e.g O Adonai
» Mary (mother of Jesus) Titles e.g Our Lady of Expectation
» Saint Sebastian named Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Winibald
» December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Eponalia, feast of Epona, celebrated during Saturnalia. (Roman Empire)
» International Migrants Day (International observance or International)