What happened on Wednesday March 01, 1939?

About March 1st, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Papal conclave convened to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church, a significant event in Vatican City that would determine the next Pope and potentially influence global religious dynamics.
  • Day of the week: March 1st, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about March 1st, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on March 1st, 1939.

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March 01, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 01, 1939:

  • Papal Conclave Begins The Papal conclave convened to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church, a significant event in Vatican City that would determine the next Pope and potentially influence global religious dynamics.
  • Premiere of 'The Little Princess' Shirley Temple's drama film 'The Little Princess' made its debut at the iconic Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, marking another milestone in the young actress's celebrated career during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
  • Ammunition Dump Explosion in Hirakata, Osaka A catastrophic explosion occurred at an Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. The blast resulted in significant loss of life, with initial reports indicating 94 fatalities. The incident highlighted the dangerous nature of military munitions storage and the potential for devastating accidents.
  • Birth of Leo Brouwer Leo Brouwer, a renowned Cuban composer and classical guitarist, was born in Havana. He would go on to become a significant figure in 20th-century classical and contemporary music, known for his innovative compositions and guitar techniques.

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March 01, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 01, 1939?


March 01, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1939 can also be written as 3/1/1939 in the US and as 1/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1939 in March 1939 calendar

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Who was born on March 01, 1939?


Famous people born on March 01, 1939:

  • Tzvetan Todorov

    Renowned Bulgarian philosopher, literary theorist, and essayist who made significant contributions to structuralism and narrative theory.

  • Leo Brouwer

    Internationally acclaimed Cuban classical guitarist, composer, and conductor who revolutionized contemporary guitar music.

  • Suga

    Japanese imperial family member, youngest child of Emperor Hirohito, who married Hisanaga Shimazu in 1960.

  • David Weatherley

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March 01, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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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 01, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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March 01, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 01, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 01, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 01, 1939?


Someone born on March 01, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 13 days old,

or 4498 weeks

or 31486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 1939?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 01, 1939.

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