Monday April 17, 1939: on this day

April 17, 1939 was the 107th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 17, 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 April 17, 1939, who was born and died on April 17, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 17, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Juarez, directed by William Dieterle), TV series (e.g. Percy Ponsonby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 17th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 17, 1939?


April 17, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1939 can also be written as 4/17/1939 in the US and as 17/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

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April 17, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1939:

  • Joe louis knocks out jack roper in one for heavyweight boxing title.

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April 17, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 17th, 1939 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 17, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 05:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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Who was born on April 17, 1939?


Famous people born on April 17, 1939:

  • Davidlee Frost

    British journalist, television host, and writer, best known for his series of interviews with former U.S.

  • Henri Conze

    French senior official who was head of the aeuroegeneral direction for armamentaeur (french government defense procurement agency)...

  • Robert Miller

    American art dealer (d. 2011).

  • Dusty Springfield

    English singer (b. 1939).

  • Paul

    French ecclesiastic, a trappist monk.

  • Robin Knox-Johnston

    Yachtsman.

  • Claude Delacroix

    Belgian radio entertainer.

  • Paul Favre-Miville
  • Paolo Fabbri
  • Aniceto Molina
  • Piero De Martini
  • Ermanno Detti
  • Lynda Lee Mead
  • Francis Bazire
  • Ireneo di Gerusalemme
  • Paul Carbonaro
  • Gilberto Cavicchioli
  • María del Rosario Molina

Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

  • Victoria Beckham
    Victoria Beckham

    Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • Sean Bean
    Sean Bean

    Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner

    American actress and film producer.

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

  • Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara

    Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

  • James Last
    James Last

    German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

  • Adam McKay
    Adam McKay

    Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

  • Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto

    American film and television actor.

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April 17, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 11 months old,

or 1019 months and 30 days old,

or 4435 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31046 days old,

if you were born on April 17, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1939?

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1939.

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April 17, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1939:

  • Franz Ehrenhöfer
  • Ernst Finger
  • Harry Stiff

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle

    American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

  • Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts

    American actress (b. 1925).

  • Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin

    Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

  • Eva Novak
    Eva Novak

    Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

  • Benjerman Franklin

    Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

  • Axiel Márquez

    Axiel Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known for his novels such as One Hundred Years of...

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels and short stories,...

  • Jesua Garcia

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

  • Biju Patnaik

    Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

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April 17, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 17, 1939:

  • Pope Anicetus (died 166)
  • Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1939:

  • Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
  • Saint Landricus
  • Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)

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April 17, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 17, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Juarez

Juarez

Release year: 1939

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Paul Muni, Bette Davis, Brian Aherne, Claude Rains

Country: United States of America

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston

Country: United States of America

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, George Sanders, Francis Lederer, Paul Lukas

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Edmund Goulding

Starring: Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald

Country: United States of America

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Zoltan Korda

Starring: John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez

Country: United States of America

April 17, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 17, 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

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Who was the US President on April 17, 1939?

On April 17, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1939?

On April 17, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 17, 1939?

On April 17, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 17th?

April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of April. 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 April 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
  • 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.

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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 April 1939?

April 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1939 calendar looked like.

Monday April 17, 1939