Thursday March 16, 1939: on this day

March 16, 1939 was the 75th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is March 16, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 16, 1939, who was born and died on March 16, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Wuthering Heights, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Percy Ponsonby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1939?


March 16, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1939 can also be written as 3/16/1939 in the US and as 16/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1939 in March 1939 calendar

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March 16, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1939:

  • Germany occupies czechoslovakia
  • Hungary annexes republic of karpato-ukraine.
  • Nhl record ten goals in one period-new york rangers (7), new york americans (3) and a record 26 points in the third period.
  • Marriage of princess fawzia of egypt to shah mohammad reza pahlavi of iran.
  • From prague castle, hitler proclaimed bohemia and moravia a german protectorate.

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March 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on March 16th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 1939 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 March 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:30 am and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1939.

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Who was born on March 16, 1939?


Famous people born on March 16, 1939:

  • Yvon Côté

    Canadian politician and teacher.

  • Carlos Bilardo

    Argentinian coach and footballer.

  • Koos Van Den Akker

    Dutch-american fashion designer (d. 2015).

  • Ludwig Zehetner
  • Kenny Morgans
  • Edna Buchanan
  • Gianfranco Clerici
  • Romano Merlo
  • Gérard Hausser
  • Carlos Salvador Bilardo

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 4 days old,

or 4440 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31082 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1939?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 16, 1939.

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March 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1939:

  • Josep Abril

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Caria Lagerlöf

    Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

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March 16, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1939:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1939:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus

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March 16, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Flora Robson

Country: United States of America

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Sidney Lanfield

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Richard Greene, Wendy Barrie

Country: United States of America

La fin du jour

La fin du jour

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Julien Duvivier

Starring: Victor Francen, Michel Simon, Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Ozeray

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

Release year: 1939

Directed by: James P. Hogan

Starring: John Howard, Heather Angel, H.B. Warner, Reginald Denny

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Lewis Seiler

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, Billy Halop, John Litel

March 16, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Percy Ponsonby

Percy Ponsonby

Release year: 1939

Starring: Charles Heslop

Vine Street

Vine Street

Release year: 1939

Starring: John Barkeley, Shirley Thomas

Country: United States of America

Television Surveys

Television Surveys

Release year: 1939

Western Cabaret

Western Cabaret

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bill Campbell, Buck Douglas, Evelyn Dall, Harry Lester

BBC TV Cricket

BBC TV Cricket

Release year: 1938

Starring: Richie Benaud, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, David Gower

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1939?

On March 16, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1939?

On March 16, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1939?

On March 16, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

Find out more about March 16th

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for March 1939?

March 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1939 calendar looked like.

Thursday March 16, 1939