What day of the week was December 22, 1939?

The day of the week December 22nd, 1939 fell on was a Friday.

There were 3 days until Christmas.

James Gurley the American guitarist (Big Brother and the Holding Company) (d. 2009) was born on 22 December in 1939.

Ma Rainey the American singer (b. 1886) died on this day in 1939.

Indian Muslims observe a "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 United Kingdom.