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Born on Monday August 21, 1939
- Hilligje Nijland, Giethoorn († 2025)
- Hendrik Louwissen, Zwinderen, Drenthe, Nederland († 2021)
- Hendrik Maria Franken, Voorschoten,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1960)
- Hennie de Waard, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1998)
- Cornelis Arend Moerman, Schipluiden († 2007)
- Fernanda (+) De Keulenaer († 1993)
- (Stillborn) BENES, Groningen Groningen Netherlands († 1939)
- Donna Gail Stover, Greenville, Piscataquis, Maine, Verenigde Staten († 1998)
- Aaltje Wurms, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1943)
- Cecile Witzel, Utrecht († 1998)
Died on Monday August 21, 1939
- Bartel Jonker (34), Westergeest (Friesland:Oudwoude)
- Antonia van Zanten (8), Culemborg (GL)
- Antje Duivenvoorden (90), Rijswijk
- Aldert Sparrius (56), Hollum, Ameland, Friesland, Nederland
- Aaltje VOGEL (66), Weesp
- Bernard Stoltenborg (36), Arnhem
- Andreas Peeters (67), Waalre, Noord Brabant, Nederland
- Allegonda de Man (36), Helvoirt (N.Br)
- Anna Elisabeth PETERS (58), Membruggen, 3770, Riemst, Limburg, België
- Adolf Meijers (80), Nijmegen, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 21, 1939 at Delpher
- Zaans volksblad : sociaal-democratisch dagblad
- Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië
- Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- De banier : staatkundig gereformeerd dagblad
- De Sumatra post
Born on August 21
- 1937 » Donald Dewar, Scottish lawyer and politician, 1st First Minister of Scotland († 2000)
- 1937 » Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian academic and politician, 51st President of Ecuador
- 1937 » Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer († 2015)
- 1938 » Kenny Rogers, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor († 2020)
- 1938 » Mike Weston, English rugby player
- 1939 » Clarence Williams III, American actor
- 1939 » Festus Mogae, Botswana economist and politician, 3rd President of Botswana
- 1939 » James Burton, American Hall of Fame guitarist
- 1940 » Dominick Harrod, English journalist, historian, and author († 2013)
- 1940 » Endre Szemerédi, Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist
Died on August 21
- 1935 » John Hartley, English tennis player (b. 1849)
- 1940 » Ernest Thayer, American poet and author (b. 1863)
- 1940 » Hermann Obrecht, Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1882)
- 1940 » Leon Trotsky, Russian theorist and politician, founded the Red Army (b. 1879)
- 1943 » Henrik Pontoppidan, Danish journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1857)
- 1947 » Ettore Bugatti, Italian-French engineer and businessman, founded Bugatti (b. 1881)
- 1951 » Constant Lambert, English composer and conductor (b. 1905)
- 1957 » Harald Sverdrup, Norwegian meteorologist and oceanographer (b. 1888)
- 1957 » Mait Metsanurk, Estonian author and playwright (b. 1879)
- 1957 » Nels Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1902)
Names that were popular for boys in 1939
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Maria
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Gerardus
- Adrianus
- Antonius
- Wilhelmus
- Jacobus
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Franciscus
- Jacob
Names that were popular for girls in 1939
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Catharina
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Hendrika
- Jacoba
- Geertruida
- Margaretha
- Helena
- Marie
- Antonia
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1939
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- March 17 » Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and Japan begins.
- April 30 » NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address.
- September 1 » Adolf Hitler signs an order to begin the systematic euthanasia of mentally ill and disabled people.
- September 18 » World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
- November 8 » In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch.
- November 17 » Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic.
The weather on Monday August 21, 1939
The temperature on August 21, 1939 was between 15.1 °C and 27.5 °C and averaged 19.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 9.4 hours of sunshine (65%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI