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see horoscope and birth chart for July 04, 1939What happened on Tuesday July 04, 1939?
About July 4th, 1939, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), delivered a poignant and historic speech announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball. In front of a packed stadium, he famously declared himself 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth', demonstrating extraordinary grace and humility in the face of a devastating medical diagnosis.
- Day of the week: July 4th, 1939 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about July 4th, 1939? See below for more news and curiosities on July 4th, 1939.
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July 04, 1939: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 04, 1939:
- Lou Gehrig's Emotional Retirement Speech On July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), delivered a poignant and historic speech announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball. In front of a packed stadium, he famously declared himself 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth', demonstrating extraordinary grace and humility in the face of a devastating medical diagnosis.
- Yankees Retire Lou Gehrig's Uniform The New York Yankees made history by retiring Lou Gehrig's uniform number 4, marking the first time a Major League Baseball player's number was permanently taken out of circulation. This ceremony was part of the first-ever Old Timers Day, honoring Gehrig's extraordinary career and legacy.
- Jim Tabor's Grand Slam Achievement On Independence Day in 1939, Boston Red Sox player Jim Tabor achieved a remarkable baseball feat by hitting two grand slam home runs in a single game, a rare and impressive accomplishment in Major League Baseball history.
July 04, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 04, 1939?
July 04, 1939 was a Tuesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 04, 1939 can also be written as 7/4/1939 in the US and as 4/7/1939 in UK and Europe.
July 04, 1939: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 04, 1939:
- Hermann Abeking
- Eugen von Hippel
- Oton Iveković
- Louis Wain
July 04, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 04, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 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 birthJuly 04, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 04, 1939 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 09:20 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1939.
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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1939
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How old is someone born on July 04, 1939?
Someone born on July 04, 1939 is:
85 years 10 months old,
or 1030 months and 10 days old,
or 4480 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31361 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1939?
There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1939?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 04, 1939.
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