What happened on Thursday March 02, 1939?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1939:

• Gandhi Begins Protest Fast in Bombay Mohandas Gandhi initiates a hunger strike in Bombay to protest against British colonial rule in India, demonstrating his commitment to non-violent resistance and independence.
• Hitler Advises Slovak Independence Adolf Hitler strategically advises Jozef Tiso to declare Slovakia's independence, aiming to prevent potential territorial partition by Hungary and Poland, a move that would have significant geopolitical implications.
• Howard Carter's Death Howard Carter, the renowned archaeologist famous for discovering King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, passes away, marking the end of an era in Egyptology and archaeological exploration.
• Massachusetts Belatedly Ratifies Bill of Rights The Massachusetts Legislature votes to ratify the Bill of Rights, a remarkable 147 years after its original adoption, highlighting the state's delayed recognition of fundamental constitutional rights.
• Flann O'Brien's Literary Debut Irish writer Flann O'Brien publishes his comic metafictional novel 'At Swim-Two-Birds' in London, though it initially receives little attention, later becoming a significant work in modernist literature.
• Timeless Test Cricket Match Begins In Durban, South Africa, the legendary 'Timeless Test' cricket match begins between England and South Africa, ultimately becoming the longest cricket match in history, abandoned after twelve days due to travel constraints.
• Harvard Students Start Goldfish Swallowing Trend Students at Harvard University create a bizarre new trend by swallowing live goldfish in front of reporters, showcasing the quirky and sometimes absurd nature of college culture.

Events in 1939

March 02, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 02, 1939

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1939

March 02, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 61st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1939 can also be written as 3/2/1939 in the US and as 2/3/1939 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1939 in March 1939 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1939:

• Bob Mackie

  Legendary American costume designer famous for creating iconic outfits for Cher, winning seven Emmy Awards, and designing for 'The Carol...

• Pio Manzù
• Takako Shimazu
• Guillaume Oyono-Mbia

Famous people born in 1939

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1939:

• Howard Carter

  American former sprinter and Olympic gold medalist.

• Oscar Vladislas de Lubicz-Milosz

Famous people who died in 1939

Famous people who died on March 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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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 02, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 02, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 04:40 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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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1939

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Someone born on March 02, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 3 days old,

or 4496 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31476 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1939?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 02, 1939.

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