What day of the week was December 12, 1939?

The day of the week December 12th, 1939 fell on was a Tuesday.

There were 13 days until Christmas.

Douglas Fairbanks the American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1883) died on this day in 1939.

Winter War: Battle of Tolvajärvi Finnish forces defeat those of the Soviet Union in their first major victory of the conflict. sinks after a collision with off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men.