Tuesday 2 May 1939
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 2, 1939). The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Judy Collins and Sumio Iijima.
Only Angels Have Wings, directed by Howard Hawks, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1939
On TV people were watching Percy Ponsonby.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint Zoe
- Saint Mafalda
- Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
- Saint Germanus
- Saints Exuperius and Zoe
- Saint Boris
- Saint Athanasius
- Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
- Iran - Teacher's Day
- Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
- Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
- Bah�'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridv�n
- Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
- saint tsar Boris
Famous Birthdays:
- Judy Collins: Musician.
- Sumio Iijima: Japanese physicist and engineer.
Facts:
- Vyacheslav Molotov succeeds Maxim Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar.
- The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
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What news were making the headlines those days in May 1939?
- LIFE: Joe DiMaggio baseball
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Grover A. Whalen -- May 1, 1939