What happened on Tuesday April 04, 1939?

About April 4th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Ghazi I of Iraq tragically died in a car accident, leading to the unexpected succession of his young son, Faisal II, to the throne. The sudden loss marked a significant moment in Iraqi royal history, with a three-year-old monarch becoming the new sovereign.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1939 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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April 04, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1939:

  • Death of King Ghazi I of Iraq King Ghazi I of Iraq tragically died in a car accident, leading to the unexpected succession of his young son, Faisal II, to the throne. The sudden loss marked a significant moment in Iraqi royal history, with a three-year-old monarch becoming the new sovereign.

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April 04, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 04, 1939?


April 04, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1939 can also be written as 4/4/1939 in the US and as 4/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1939 in April 1939 calendar

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Who was born on April 04, 1939?


Famous people born on April 04, 1939:

  • Major Lance
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  • Hugh Masekela

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  • Bill Bridges

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  • Silvano Girotto

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April 04, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1939:

  • Ghazi I d'Iraq
  • Lorenzo Molajoli
  • Aditya Narayan Singh
  • Guido da Verona

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April 04, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th 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 04, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 04, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1939 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1939.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1939?


Someone born on April 04, 1939 is:

86 years 1 month old,

or 1033 months and 10 days old,

or 4493 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31452 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1939?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 04, 1939.

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