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What happened on Tuesday, May 2, 1939?

About May 2nd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lou Gehrig's remarkable streak of 2,130 consecutive games played came to an end on May 2, 1939, when he was unable to play due to health issues. This record stood for decades and solidified his legacy in baseball 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: Goodbye, Mr. Chips directed by Sam Wood, Sidney Franklin

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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 games played came to an end on May 2, 1939, when he was unable to play due to health issues. This record stood for decades and solidified his legacy in baseball history. source: britannica.com
  • Molotov replaces Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov was appointed as the Soviet Foreign Commissar on May 2, 1939, replacing Maxim Litvinov. This change marked a significant shift in Soviet foreign policy leading up to World War II. source: britannica.com

Events in 1939

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 02, 1939?


May 02, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1939 can also be written as 5/2/1939 in the US and as 2/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1939?


Famous people born on May 02, 1939:

  • Sumio Iijima
    Sumio Iijima

    Renowned Japanese physicist and nanotechnology pioneer, famous for his groundbreaking work on carbon nanotubes and electron microscopy.

  • Judy Collins
    Judy Collins

    Iconic American folk singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and influential role in the 1960s folk music revival.

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May 02, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1939:

  • Fabio Bargagli Petrucci
    Fabio Bargagli Petrucci
  • Jessalyn Van Trump
    Jessalyn Van Trump
  • Phillips Smalley
    Phillips Smalley
  • Luigi Sapienza
    Luigi Sapienza

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May 02, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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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?

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

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May 02, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 02, 1939?


Someone born on May 02, 1939 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 20 days old,

or 4551 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31858 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 2nd 2027.

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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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