What happened on Monday April 03, 1939?

About April 3rd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler issued a top-secret directive to the German military, code-named Fall Weiss (Case White), ordering the preparation of military operations against Poland. This directive set the stage for the imminent invasion that would trigger World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1939 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

More about April 3rd, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on April 3rd, 1939.

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April 03, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1939:

  • Hitler Orders Invasion Planning for Poland Adolf Hitler issued a top-secret directive to the German military, code-named Fall Weiss (Case White), ordering the preparation of military operations against Poland. This directive set the stage for the imminent invasion that would trigger World War II.
  • Slovak-Hungarian Territorial Dispute Resolved The Slovak-Hungarian War concludes with Slovakia ceding eastern territories to Hungary, reflecting the complex territorial tensions in Central Europe during the pre-World War II period.
  • Faisal II Ascends to Iraqi Throne Faisal II becomes King of Iraq, a significant moment in the country's monarchical history before the eventual republican revolution in 1958.
  • Refik Saydam Forms New Turkish Government Refik Saydam forms the new government in Turkey, marking his second term as prime minister. Saydam was a prominent political figure in the late Ottoman and early Republican periods of Turkey.
  • Danish Parliamentary Elections Folketing (Danish Parliament) elections were held, with the Social Democrats losing 4 seats but maintaining their parliamentary majority, reflecting the political stability in Denmark prior to World War II.

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April 03, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1939?


April 03, 1939 was a Monday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1939 can also be written as 4/3/1939 in the US and as 3/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 03, 1939?


Famous people born on April 03, 1939:

  • Marvin Gaye

    Legendary Motown soul singer and songwriter who revolutionized popular music with his socially conscious and emotionally powerful songs.

  • Francois de Roubaix

    French film score composer who died at a young age.

  • Paul Craig Roberts

    American economist with notable contributions to economic policy and political discourse.

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April 03, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1939:

  • Vilhelm Glückstadt
  • Walery Sławek

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April 03, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 03, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1939 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1939?


Someone born on April 03, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 11 days old,

or 4493 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31453 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1939?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 03, 1939.

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