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What happened on Tuesday December 07, 1937?

About December 7th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 7, 1937, as Japanese forces advanced towards Nanjing, Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, fled the city to Wuhan, leaving the defense of Nanjing to General Tang Shengzhi.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1937 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Lost Horizon directed by Frank Capra

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December 07, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1937:

  • Chiang Kai-Shek Flees Nanjing During Japanese Invasion On December 7, 1937, as Japanese forces advanced towards Nanjing, Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, fled the city to Wuhan, leaving the defense of Nanjing to General Tang Shengzhi. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Boston Red Sox Sign Ted Williams On December 7, 1937, the Boston Red Sox acquired the contract of 19-year-old outfielder Ted Williams from the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League for $35,000 and two minor league players. source: mlb.com
  • Aljechin Reclaims World Chess Championship Russian chess grandmaster Alexander Alekhine recaptures the world chess championship title from Max Euwe, reasserting his dominance in the international chess arena.

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December 07, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 07, 1937?


December 07, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1937 can also be written as 12/7/1937 in the US and as 7/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 07, 1937?


Famous people born on December 07, 1937:

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December 07, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1937:

  • Alfredo Viviani
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December 07, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 07, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 07, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 09:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1937.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 1937?


Someone born on December 07, 1937 is:

88 years 5 months old,

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or 4615 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32310 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1937?

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 07, 1937.

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