What happened on Wednesday April 05, 1939?

About April 5th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nazi regime officially mandates compulsory membership in the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend), a paramilitary organization designed to indoctrinate German youth with Nazi ideology. This policy represents a significant escalation of the regime's efforts to control and shape the younger generation's political and social perspectives.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1939 was a Wednesday
  • 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 05, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1939:

  • Hitler Youth Membership Becomes Mandatory in Germany The Nazi regime officially mandates compulsory membership in the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend), a paramilitary organization designed to indoctrinate German youth with Nazi ideology. This policy represents a significant escalation of the regime's efforts to control and shape the younger generation's political and social perspectives.
  • Hungary Exits League of Nations Influenced by growing German political pressure, Hungary formally withdraws its membership from the League of Nations. This diplomatic move signals Hungary's increasing alignment with Nazi Germany and its diminishing commitment to international multilateral cooperation.
  • William Cooper, Australian Cricket Player, Passes Away William Cooper, a notable early Australian cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches between 1882 and 1884, died on this date. His contributions to early Australian cricket helped establish the nation's sporting legacy during the late 19th century.

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April 05, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1939?


April 05, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1939 can also be written as 4/5/1939 in the US and as 5/4/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1939?


Famous people born on April 05, 1939:

  • Hugh Masekela

    Legendary South African jazz trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist.

  • Leka I

    Crown Prince of Albania who was a prominent pretender to the Albanian throne and son of King Zog II.

  • Ronald White

    American singer-songwriter, member of the legendary Motown group The Miracles.

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April 05, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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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 05, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 06:56 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 April 05, 1939?


Someone born on April 05, 1939 is:

86 years 2 months old,

or 1034 months and 1 day old,

or 4496 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31474 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1939?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 05, 1939.

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