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see horoscope and birth chart for May 02, 1939What happened on Tuesday May 02, 1939?
About May 2nd, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: Lou Gehrig's remarkable streak of 2,130 consecutive Major League Baseball games played comes to an end. Known as the 'Iron Horse', Gehrig's incredible durability and consistency set a record that would stand for 56 years until Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it in 1995. This moment marked the conclusion of one of the most impressive endurance records in sports history.
- Day of the week: May 2nd, 1939 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about May 2nd, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1939.
Table of contents
- May 02, 1939: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 02, 1939?
- Who was born on May 02, 1939?
- May 02, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
- May 02, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 02, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 02, 1939?
- Back in 1939
May 02, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 02, 1939:
- Lou Gehrig's Consecutive Games Streak Ends Lou Gehrig's remarkable streak of 2,130 consecutive Major League Baseball games played comes to an end. Known as the 'Iron Horse', Gehrig's incredible durability and consistency set a record that would stand for 56 years until Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it in 1995. This moment marked the conclusion of one of the most impressive endurance records in sports history.
- Molotov Replaces Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov succeeds Maxim Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar, signaling a potential shift in Soviet diplomatic strategy on the eve of World War II. This leadership change would have significant implications for Soviet foreign policy and international relations.
- Formation of All India Forward Bloc Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose establishes the All India Forward Bloc, a political party that would play a significant role in India's independence movement. The party was formed as a left-wing nationalist organization, reflecting Bose's radical approach to achieving Indian independence from British colonial rule.
May 02, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 02, 1939?
Who was born on May 02, 1939?
Famous people born on May 02, 1939:
- Sumio Iijima
Renowned Japanese physicist and nanotechnology pioneer, famous for his groundbreaking work on carbon nanotubes and electron microscopy.
- Judy Collins
Iconic American folk singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and influential role in the 1960s folk music revival.
May 02, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 02, 1939:
- Luigi Sapienza
- Phillips Smalley
- Jessalyn Van Trump
- Fabio Bargagli Petrucci
May 02, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 02, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 02, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 02, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 05:49 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1939
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Get your Star Map Now!How old is someone born on May 02, 1939?
Someone born on May 02, 1939 is:
86 years and 12 days old,
or 1032 months and 12 days old,
or 4489 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31424 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1939?
There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 02, 1939.
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Back in 1939
