December 22nd (1939) was a Friday. It's the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 9 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd December, 1939
» Indian Islam known as Muslims observe a "Day of Deliverance (India) or Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter World War II with the Unite
Famous Birthdays on December 22 in 1939
» James Gurley, American guitarist (Big Brother and the Holding Company) (d. 2009)
December 22nd Famous Deaths for 1939
» Ma Rainey, American singer (b. 1886)
December 22nd Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day (Vietnam)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Anastasia of Sirmium (Eastern Orthodox Church known as Orthodox Church)
» Frances Xavier Cabrini
» O antiphon known as O Rex
» Lottie Moon (Episcopal Church (USA))
» December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Srinivasa Ramanujan e.g National Mathematics Day (India)
» Public holidays in Zimbabwe known as Unity Day (Zimbabwe)
» Winter solstice related observance (see December 21):