Historical Events
- Jews in Lodz, Poland, ordered to wear a yellow star of David
Famous Birthdays
- Lucia Popp [Poppová], Slovakian operatic soprano, born in Záhorská Ves, Slovak State (now Slovakia) (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
Norman Bethune (1890-1939)
Canadian doctor, communist and humanitarian (Spanish Civil War, Second Sino-Japanese War), dies of blood poisoning from a cut on his finger from operating on a wounded soldier at 49
- Oscar [Bachigaloupi] Tourniaire, Dutch actor and director (Pink Kate), dies at 59
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About November 12, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
