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1939 in a nutshell

1939: the year of the Rabbit. The Second World War began.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Rabbit

Born before Lunar New Year 1939? Your animal is the Tiger.

  • Decade

    The 1930s

  • Leap year

    No, 365 days

What happened in 1939

  1. The Second World War began
  2. The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were released
  3. Batman first appeared in Detective Comics

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