What happened on Wednesday May 03, 1939?

About May 3rd, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vyacheslav Molotov replaces Maxim Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar, signaling a significant diplomatic transition in the Soviet Union's foreign policy approach on the eve of World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • 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 3rd, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 1939.

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May 03, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1939:

  • Soviet Foreign Policy Shift Vyacheslav Molotov replaces Maxim Litvinov as Soviet Foreign Commissar, signaling a significant diplomatic transition in the Soviet Union's foreign policy approach on the eve of World War II.
  • 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. This marked a critical moment in Bose's political career, as he broke away from the Indian National Congress to form a more radical nationalist organization.
  • José Torres Birth José Torres, future Olympic boxer, is born. Torres would later become a notable athlete and Olympic gold medalist, representing the United States in boxing.

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

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What day of the week was May 03, 1939?


May 03, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1939 can also be written as 5/3/1939 in the US and as 3/5/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1939?


Famous people born on May 03, 1939:

  • Jonathan Harvey

    Renowned English composer and music educator known for his innovative contemporary classical music and electronic compositions.

  • Michel Roussin

    French politician who served as Minister of Cooperation in 1993, playing a significant role in France's international diplomatic relations...

  • Ousama Rawi
  • Freddie Roulette
  • Mimi Barthelemy
  • Dennis O'Neil

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


Famous people died on May 03, 1939:

  • Madeleine Desroseaux

    French author and poet (b. 1873).

  • Wilhelm Groener
  • Karl Friedrich von Auwers

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 06:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1939.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1939?


Someone born on May 03, 1939 is:

86 years and 11 days old,

or 1032 months and 11 days old,

or 4489 weeks

or 31423 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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

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